“Come
now and let us reason together,” says the Lord. Isaiah 1:18
This part of this verse in Isaiah
seems today to be taken out of context. Many would suggest that we can reason
with God, as if we were equals with God. For the theological liberal this verse
means that since we created the idea of God, we are free to assume that we can
reason with our creation. This verse doesn’t say that. We are not equal with
God and cannot reason on His level.
What God is saying is that have a
need and if we will listen to His wisdom we will know His grace. His wisdom
knows and declares that we are sinners for He adds, “Though your sins be as scarlet.” Then He gives His gracious
promise, “They shall be white as snow.”
Repentance and faith will bring cleansing from sin. That is God’s message and He
is simply declaring that He knows what we need and will provide it. That is
reasoning on God’s terms. He is in control and He alone can make the offer in
this arrangement.
Dear Father, Help us to listen to
Your wise reasoning and obey. Amen.
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