Beleive
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lordmen depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
David tells us that we are born in iniquity and Paul tells us that we are separated from God by our iniquity. Yet, Solomon gives a seemingly simple solution to purging our iniquity. But is it? And how do we achieve mercy and truth?
God’s mercy was given when our Savior was nailed to the cross for our sins. And John 3:16 still rings true: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. And John sums it up best in John 1:17: For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. And Jesus clearly makes the process even clearer in John 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Isn’t it ironic that Solomon gave us the Plan of Salvation over 1,000 years before the Savior arrived? Let us all be thankful that we can be free from iniquity by simply believing. Solomon wrote of such a great thing but was not able to partake in its simple but significant event in the course of history. Have you believed? If so, share the gift with others.
Proverbs 16:6
David tells us that we are born in iniquity and Paul tells us that we are separated from God by our iniquity. Yet, Solomon gives a seemingly simple solution to purging our iniquity. But is it? And how do we achieve mercy and truth?
God’s mercy was given when our Savior was nailed to the cross for our sins. And John 3:16 still rings true: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. And John sums it up best in John 1:17: For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. And Jesus clearly makes the process even clearer in John 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Isn’t it ironic that Solomon gave us the Plan of Salvation over 1,000 years before the Savior arrived? Let us all be thankful that we can be free from iniquity by simply believing. Solomon wrote of such a great thing but was not able to partake in its simple but significant event in the course of history. Have you believed? If so, share the gift with others.
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