It is God's will that we be saved. Nothing pleases God more than our coming back to Him with sincere repentance. All the prophets up to John the Baptist preached repentance. Christ Himself did the very same thing. He came to call sinners to repentance. He reminded us that is was not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. Christ came to look for the sheep that was lost. "You can be sure that there is joy in heaven, over one sinner who repents" said Christ.
Consider how the Father was moved with pity for his wayward son who returned, repented and made amends for his sins. The Father embraced his son, dressed him once more in fine garments and did not chastise him for any of his sins. "Come to me, all you that toil and are heavy of heart. Accept my yoke, Christ said, my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
"Forgive, and you will be forgiven, Behave toward other people as you would wish them to behave toward you."
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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