dance-above
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Why test his faithfulness? Hard to say... I, as a human, don't know what God was thinking or what his motif was when he decided to test Abraham. I believe that he was tested this way particularly to teach us something. First, He showed that Abraham will stop at nothing to please God, even having to sacrifice his only son. Second, by stopping that actual sacrifice, He showed that it will never be in his interest for us to go against the laws he as originally commanded us to follow, even when we might think that it is the right thing to do...
I admit to God I am a sinner as well. I do not, however, intentionally keep sinning because I know that I will be forgiven. I also do not sin thinking someone else will atone for my sins. When I sin, I know I will be punished. I know I am disappointing/angering God. I know I am being irresponsible.
The problem I have with the "Love Jesus and all will be forgiven" idea is precisely that you can basically be anyone or do anything without any consequences.
Every year, during our high holidays, we act as much as we can like angels who do not sin. We wake up extra early to pray for forgiveness; we fast; we stay at synagogue way longer that usual; we add to our daily prayers a long piece called Selihot (Pardons)... All in the purpose of asking God for forgiveness for all the sins that we have commit during the last year. We take responsibility for our actions. We don't just sin, and then think someone else will take care of it and I will be forgiven.
In the epistle of John, John says that "he witch is born from above sins not and he that hates his brethren has not seen god" so yes we must fulfill God's will but being under the law does nothing for an uncircumcised heart. Its not ok to sin but neither can you justify yourself before god with the law. "their works are as rags".
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