That is the real urgency of repentance. God has a world that God wants to love and God wants to do it through us. When we hold back and hold out, we are resisting the urgency of God s desire to love the world, and that is what we need to repent of, to turn away from toward a different way of living. Yes, we do need to return to the Lord our God, but also remember that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Questions, comments or suggestions for this web ministry are most welcome.
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