The Welcome But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. (Psalm 130:4) We are welcomed home by the unfailing forgiveness of an otherwise terrifying Father. He is horrifying. That is, without the refuge we find in Jesus. If we don’t know him as infinitely holy, powerful, and just, we’ll never weep and we’ll never know the fullness and sweetness of his forgiveness. The perfect God that punishes all unrighteousness paid our debt in full when he crushed his Son on the cross (Isaiah 53:10). And this God — our God — forgives in order to be feared. Somehow, God gets more glory, more fame, and more awe in the world when he saves sinners. He didn’t renounce his renown to rescue us. He highlighted and fulfilled it. He forgives and saves to be seen for all that he is. “God didn’t renounce his renown to rescue us. He forgives and saves to be seen for all he is.” (desiringgod.org/blog/posts/four-habits-of-a-happy-heart)
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:34:27 +0000
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