Nehemiah 9:17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks… I. THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL SINGULARLY ILLUSTRATES THE READINESS OF GOD TO PARDON. II. IT IS EQUALLY TRUE THAT THE LORD AT ALL TIMES IS A GOD READY TO PARDON. 1. It is true of Him by nature. Mercy is an essential attribute of God. 2. He Himself removed the impediment which lay in the way of forgiveness. 3. He sends His message of love to sinners while they are yet in their sins. 4. He makes no hard conditions with sinners. 5. What He demands of man by the gospel He also works in Him by His Spirit. 6. He accepts even the very lowest grade of the necessary graces. Repentance, etc. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. |
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