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marbella3 70F
2480 posts
9/24/2020 5:31 am

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9/24/2020 11:05 am

Never Too Sinful

Bible in a Year:
Song of Songs 4–5

Galatians 3
You are a forgiving God . . . abounding in love.

Nehemiah 9:17

Today's Scripture & Insight:

Nehemiah 9:17, 27–31
“If I touched a Bible, it would catch fire in my hands,” said my community college English professor. My heart san The novel we’d been reading that morning referenced a Bible verse, and when I pulled out my Bible look it up, she noticed and commented. My professor seemed think she was too sinful to be forgiven. Yet I wasn’t bold enough to tell her about God’s love—and that the Bible tells us we can always seek God’s forgiveness.

There’s an example of repentance and forgiveness in Nehemiah. The Israelites had been exiled because of their sin, but now they were allowed to return to Jerusalem. When they’d “settled in,” Ezra the scribe read the law to them (Nehemiah 7.73–8:3). They confessed their sins, remembering that despite their sin God “did not desert” or “abandon them” (9:17, 19). He “heard them” when they cried out; and in compassion and mercy, He was patient with them (vv. 27–31).

In a similar way, God is patient with us. He won’t abandon us if we choose to confess our sin and turn to Him. I wish I could go back and tell my professor that, no matter her past, Jesus loves her and wants her to be part of His family. He feels the same way about you and me. We can approach Him seeking forgiveness—and He will give it!

Reflect & Pray
Do you know someone who feels they’re too sinful for Jesus to forgive them? How does the truth that Jesus has come not for “the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17) speak to this way of thinking?

Dear Father, thank You for forgiving my sins and for Your assurance that no one is too sinful to be forgiven.


MrsJoe 76F
17309 posts
9/24/2020 7:13 am

Some people make comments like that in derision for the Word and God, not that they feel unworthy to be forgiven. My friend was in college, and she was sorry she didn't have the courage to speak up when her professors made disparaging comments about God, the Bible and to any student who defended God or the Bible.
We must learn to be discerning and listen to the Spirit when to speak and when to be silent and not toss pearls before the swine.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.