The repetition of God’s call to sinners is evidence of the greatness of God’s great love and mercy to undeserving sinners. This call is repeated in the prophets so much that it is almost tedious. In Isaiah alone we see this in 1:16-19; 8:13-14; 27:5; 28:12; 30:15; 31:6; 33:13; 34:1; 40:26; 41:1, 21-24; 42:18, 23; 43:9, 26; 45:20-22; 46:12-13; 48:14-18; 49:1; 51:4-6; 52:10; 55:1-3, 6-7; 56:1-2; 57:19; 61:1; 65:1-3. God says, “I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people” (Isa. 65:2). God is not obligated to give any invitations, but He is motivated by love for His creatures. He went to great lengths to provide redemption, and He yearns for all sinners to be saved (1 Tim. 2:3-5; 2 Pet. 3:9). Think of your most beloved loved one, the person you love most in the world. If you knew that this person was in danger, you would plead with and beg him or her to turn back and be saved. One or two or three pleas would not suffice. That is God’s heart for every sinner. (Friday Church News Notes, March 4, 2016, www.wayoflife.org, [email protected], 866-295-4143) Comments are closed.
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