Perhaps you (like me) once learned Psalm 19:7 as, The law of the - TopicsExpress



          

Perhaps you (like me) once learned Psalm 19:7 as, The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul. The Hebrew text reads, תּוֹרַת יְהוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ, and might better be translated as, The instruction of the LORD is perfect, returning the soul. This is the message of teshuvah (תְּשׁוּבָה), or repentance. We come to learn that the kindness of God gives life to our dead hearts. Teshuvah is therefore first of all a matter of faith, of trusting in the miracle of God. And though it is a great gift from heaven, it requires that we pass through the narrow gate of humility and acknowledgment of the truth. We must confess our inner poverty, our neediness, and mourn over the loss and hurt caused by our sin. Teshuvah turns away from our attempts to defend or justify ourselves and instead turns to God to heal our separation from Him (Rom. 8:3-4). By faith God buries our old nature and transforms us into a new creation.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:12:26 +0000

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