Tuesday, July 08, 2014

The Real Reason for God's Goodness

Romans 2:4 KJV
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

The Jews had misunderstood these gracious attributes of God as proof that God did not condemn, indeed, did not consider their unbiblical actions as sinful. They looked for God to be harsh against evil and, if He was not, then in their minds it was evil that was misunderstood and not God.

Christians in America have adopted that same mentality concerning sin that, if they can get away with it, it must not be bad. It has led to:
  • Sexual promiscuity
  • Unwanted pregnancy and abortion
  • Approval of homosexuality
  • Drinking by Christians
  • Condoning of every sort of ill behavior by professing Christians
But it is a misunderstanding the of nature God and not the nature of sin that is the root of the problem. Sin is sin even when God is long suffering concerning it.
  • Abortions may happen without God raining fire
  • Homosexuality may be legalized without God overthrowing the government and
  • Personal sins may be committed without God throwing a lightening bolt at us
But sin is still sin and sinners ought to repent.

A more accurate understanding of both God and the nature of sin would be to see God's
  • Goodness
  • Forbearance and
  • Longsuffering

as an opportunity to repent and; repent therefore.

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