Answers Without Prejudice - Crime, Forgiveness, Grace
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Readers deserve regard respecting questions
Recent query, Would Jesus just forgive?
The answer in the Bible is, it depends ...
Before Jesus, a Redeemer- Savior longed for
John the Baptizer preached repentance
To sinners he labeled, ' Brood of vipers,' John 3:8
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"Produce fruit in keeping with repentance,"
Said the one who would also baptize Jesus
Jesus warned us, "I will tell you, I knew you not"
To many who at Judgment will call, Lord Lord
See also Luke 13, about Kingdoms Gate
Narrow indeed! Many will fail to enter, he said
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Forgiveness is always there, but never cheap
For my sins, Someone paid in blood and body
We remember this with Mass, Eucharist!
Forensic justification of crimes, criminals, sinners
He gladly gives: but metanoia means We Change
Copyright © Anil Deo | Year Posted 2022
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