3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Romans 2:3-4).
There is an important condition on our forgiveness by God. That condition is repentance. Repentance is in many ways is a condition of the heart. Repentance leads to humility and humility leads thankfulness. The opposite of humility in many respects is hypocrisy. The Apostle Paul is warning about hypocrisy. Hypocrisy results when we fail to recognize our true condition before God. It is only through grace that we have been forgiving and rather than lead to judgment on our part should lead to a humble and contrite heart: A heart full of mercy and thankfulness.
There is an important condition on our forgiveness by God. That condition is repentance. Repentance is in many ways is a condition of the heart. Repentance leads to humility and humility leads thankfulness. The opposite of humility in many respects is hypocrisy. The Apostle Paul is warning about hypocrisy. Hypocrisy results when we fail to recognize our true condition before God. It is only through grace that we have been forgiving and rather than lead to judgment on our part should lead to a humble and contrite heart: A heart full of mercy and thankfulness.
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