God
created us to be happy and not suffering. This confirms our pursuit of
happiness. But many are not so fortunate, that leads to the misfortune of
others.
There
would be no sin, there would have been no disaster.
People
in Jerusalem, upon hearing the truth were pricked in their heart, and asked:
"what do we do?" the Apostle Peter said to them, REPENT AND TURN.
Examples
of repentance :
1)
Unjustifiable
Esau
(Genesis 27) : sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal (Gen 25.23) is God
promised that Jacob from the smaller will be the great). Esau not criticised
the blessing (spiritual blessing), voluntarily gave it to Jacob, and then
wanted to kill him. Esau not repented sincerely and only regretted superiority.
Balaam
(Num 22) : he repented, when frightened, that Angel will kill him (before he
knew that God would not permit him to curse Israel).
Judas
(Matthew 27) : he realized that will have to answer for treason.
2)
True
Peter
(Matthew 26) : when he realized his sin, then cried because of the upset God
(and not because Sin punishable and it ceased to be an apostle).
David
(Psalm 51 and 32, 2 Cor 11.12) : he told to God "Thee do I have sinned".
Nathan
reprove the King directly and without partiality. David Nathan, and avenged not
repented and prayed about the purification of the heart (Psalm 32.3-5,9,12).
We
must first think about purification, not punishment for sin (v.13-16).
Matthew
11.28 says : come to me, and then be cleansed from their sins (and not vice
versa).
Acts,
1 Peter and 2 Peter is from God and not from us, and repentance and forgiveness
of sins. "Ask God to give you repentance" ("The Steps to
Christ").
Take
concrete action, not just desire. Do not think, like Nicodemus,
"good" or "better than others", and compare yourself with
Jesus.
Dan
10.8 - Daniel, God's man and Prophet, was overpowered by its imperfections.
Here it is impossible to divide sins on the big and small. For example, many
see drunkenness, but do not notice the pride and greed.
The
Apostle Peter said God resisteth the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Pride is the opposite of the character of Christ.
Parable
of the publican and the Pharisee (Luke 18) :
The
Pharisee people thought a devout, and he himself was proud of his faith.
However he came out of the temple. So whoever exalts himself will be humbled.
Publican
is considered a sinner, but he was ambitious, and was acquitted.
We
are justified. Ethiopian cannot change the color of the skin, and only its
creator. No matter how much we had not developed strength of will, we will not
achieve perfection, but only will be better than others. Who compares himself
with people, not with Jesus, will never be like him.
At
Calvary, God died for sin. But he who denies the grace, could not be saved.
Anyone who panders to the Sin might be lost forever. Unconquered our sin we
will win. So, due to the small sin of Adam and Eve are all. We cannot afford to
run the risk of our protection. Without our desire for Christ will save us. He
looks at our hearts, not on appearance.
Let each one would be a
dangerous path if he stood up to it. "This is now a time favourable and
day of salvation" (2 Cor 6.2).
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