Has God shown generous kindness to the faithful under both old and new covenants? Let’s begin in Psalm 130
A Song of Ascents. (WEB)
Have we ever been so far down in life and desperate and yet still with faith enough to pray, and it felt like a request from the depths?
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. (Ps 130:1-2 NIV)
Was God the same forgiving God even under the old covenant?
If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. (Ps 130:3-4 NKJV)
Is God still the same Lord that we can count on Him, put our hope in Him? Do we long for this Lord?
I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn. (Ps 130:5-6 NLT)
Can we all hope in God, because there is loving kindness with Him? How will He redeem a sinful people from their sins?
Israel, hope in Yahweh, for there is loving kindness with Yahweh. Abundant redemption is with him. He will redeem Israel from all their sins. (Ps 130:7-8 WEB)
Is it easy to be judgmental in our churches, to be unkind to others, and forget how generous, tolerant, patient and kind God has been to us?
So every single one of you who judge others is without any excuse. You condemn yourself when you judge another person because the one who is judging is doing the same things. We know that God’s judgment agrees with the truth, and his judgment is against those who do these kinds of things. If you judge those who do these kinds of things while you do the same things yourself, think about this: Do you believe that you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you have contempt for the riches of God’s generosity, tolerance, and patience? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is supposed to lead you to change your heart and life? (Rom 2:1-4 CEB)
Has God shown generous kindness to the faithful under both old and new covenants? You decide!
