Scripture:
“The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them…For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!” Ezekiel 18:20,32 (NIV) Application: “You should have seen how I grew up, and where I live now.” That’s a line many criminal court judges have heard. Although a person’s terrible upbringing and surroundings should be taken into consideration, we don’t see them as a free ticket for the guilty to be a menace to society. We expect adults to be accountable for their own actions. So does God. Indeed, the facts show that God is the most compassionate Judge of all: * It breaks His heart to punish any one of us (Ezekiel 18:32). * He will not punish us for the wrongs committed by our parents or others who have authority over us (Ezekiel 18:20). * Unlike judges in human courts, before we even get into trouble, God sends His Holy Spirit to show us how to live (John 16:13). * He listens to our prayers and will work to provide a way of escape from every trial (1 Corinthians 10:13). * Although He doesn’t not promise us a life on earth that is free of major challenges (John 16:33), He has provided us with an Advocate to fight our case…an Advocate with a 100% win record (1 John 2:1). * And finally, if we confess our sins, God will forgive us (1 John 1:9) and not dish out the punishment we were headed for (Jonah 3:10). So in conclusion, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, all you who are the accused, the victims, and the witnesses, you simply can’t ask for a fairer Judge than God. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I know that You are the only true fair and righteous Judge. I repent of my sins. I plead for Your mercy in the name of Your Son and my Advocate, Jesus Christ.
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