Where Was God’s Mercy?
Q. I was reading my Bible again, (I’m trying to read the whole thing), and I was going from Genesis through Exodus. I used to wish that I could have lived during those times, but now you couldn’t pay me to go there. It seems like every time Israel messes up, they get wiped out. But then I started thinking; I’m just as guilty as they are, because I haven’t always put God first. I feel that I wouldn’t have lasted one day before being killed for my sin.
Having seen how He dealt with them, I’m almost afraid to pray know. I mean, if one sin is enough to kill us, how much more do I deserve to die? The New Testament is filled with God displaying His mercy and forgiveness, and I am grateful for that, but I can’t figure out why He is so easy on us, and so tough on the Israelites.
A. God is just and righteous and has to punish every sin. The difference between the Old and New Testaments is the cross where Jesus died for all our sins. He reconciled us to God (Colossians 1:19-20) by taking the punishment that was due us. Now God is at peace with us, and while the Church is in the world judgment will be delayed. As soon as the Church leaves, God will be like He was in the Old Testament again, because the only people left on Earth will be those who refused His offer of peace. Some will change their minds and be saved, but many others will be “wiped out” as you say.
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