“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.”
–Proverbs 17:15
Scattered throughout God’s Word are acts which He terms “abominations.”
What are abominations?
There are five different words translated abomination in the Bible. The predominant meaning is, “to stink, to be loathsome, uncleanness” (Old Testament Word Studies by Wilson, pg. 3).
—What does “abomination” mean?
“Abominations” are behaviors so bad, they STINK to God.
Most of mankind has participated in one abomination or another.
BUT, God is all-merciful and so, He will forgive even behavior which he has called “abominable.”
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
–1JOHN 1:9
God not only FORGIVES man’s transgressions, he chooses to NOT even remember them.
“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”
–Hebrews 8:12
“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
–Jeremiah 31:34
Basically, God forgives all man’s sins which offend man. IF a sin offends a man, most likely it is because that man has repented and understands what SIN really is.
SIN is death, NOT fun.
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
–James 1:15
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned”
–Romans 5:12
When man truly understands that sin is death, then he will be extended the never-ending mercy of God.
And God’s mercy (also called “grace“) is who God is.
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
–Psalm 100:5
“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
–Lamentations 3:22-23
“for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
–2CHRONICLES 30L9
IN FACT, it is because of GOD’s great mercy that man is born again (spiritually reborn).
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
–1PETER 1:3-5
SOME readers may wonder why such an obvious thing as God’s Mercy is the topic of discussion today.
We live in a time of great deception. Modern man no longer understands those things–such as the great and unending mercy of God–which ONCE were common knowledge.
And so, it is necessary to point out the great and never-ending qualities to God’s mercy.
Because there are those who have NEVER heard of this.
REMEMBER: God will forgive ANYTHING, no matter how bad; no matter if the actions He forgives are so bad, He can smell them: they STINK to Him.
No matter how bad the reader has been, God has seen worse.
And IF the reader truly seeks forgiveness, then forgiveness will be found.
DO NOT DELAY.
SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM GOD WHILE IT MAY BE HAD.
DOES the reader believe he requires the great mercy of God?
It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: September 23-25, 2022.]
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