God’s Goodness Leads You To Repent
Do you not perceive that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
(Romans 2.4)
It is God’s goodness and kindness that leads you to repentance.
Not our exceptional intelligence, brilliance or insight.
Not our mystical, spiritual or religious background or standing.
Not our strong will-power, discipline, intense prayer or fasting.
Not our achievements, wisdom or energy.
It is God’s goodness and kindness alone which leads you to repentance
from dead works. This is an absolute miracle.
At one point our unrighteousness and ungodliness becomes clear to us.
We realize like Job did when he encountered God in fear and trembling
how much we need God’s imputed righteousness. The righteousness of
Jesus Christ is credited to us when we totally believe and trust Him.
We conclude that God is true and everyone has sinned and come short
of the glory of God. We realize with awe and fear and trembling how much
we need His grace. We are saved by His grace alone and the faith we obtain
is totally His gift. God’s forbearance and long-suffering lead us to repent.
With humility and endless debt of gratitude we receive His most precious gift.
There is nothing better than abiding in His Presence and basking in His love.
We continue to praise Him for His indescribable gift.
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOREVERMORE!
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