Sinners
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The rebellion has ended and the unworthy traitors will “become as though they had not been” after the executionary broadcast on Uversa. 53:9.7
Sinners who commit sin are bond servants of sin and are not likely to abide forever in the master's house, but those who are disciples and do the will of the Father will be made free and remain in the Father's house as His sons. 162:7.2
God goes in search of sinners, rejoicing in their repentance and welcoming them back into His fold with open arms. 159:1.2 159:5.16
God loves sinners unconditionally and seeks their redemption through mercy and forgiveness. 2:5.4 2:6.8
Jesus loved sinners and came to call them, seeking to save those who are lost. 100:7.11 137:8.16 138:3.6 138:6.4 157:6.9
Joy in heaven over one sinner who repents is greater than over ninety-nine righteous persons. 159:1.2 167:7.5 (169:1.2,4)
There is no peace for the wicked, but God offers forgiveness and salvation to those who repent and turn to Him for healing and protection. 131:2.10
Every sinner is given the opportunity to accept salvation and change their ways, as mercy allows for sufficient time to make a deliberate and fully chosen attitude towards their sinful acts and thoughts. 54:5.2-3
An ideal society based on brotherhood and the Golden Rule cannot be achieved if the wicked are allowed to exploit those striving for truth, beauty, and goodness. 71:4.16
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Place not found 53:9.7 — Rev 12:8.
- Acquaintances astonished 53:9.7 — Ezk 28:19.
- Become as if had not been 53:9.7 — Ob 1:16.
- To know truth makes you free 162:7.2 — Jn 8:31b-36.
- Parable of lost sheep 159:1.2 — Mt 18:12-14; Lk 15:3-7.
- Repent for forgiveness (Old Testament) 159:5.16 — 1 Ki 8:46-48; 2 Ch 6:38-39; Neh 1:9; Jer 35:15; Jer 36:3; Dt 30:2-3; 1 Sam 7:3.
- God seeks sinners 159:5.16 — Mt 18:11-14; Lk 15:3-10; Lk 19:10.
- Rejoices upon their return 159:5.16 — Lk 15:11-32.
- Negative golden rule 159:5.16 — Tb 4:15.
- Positive admoniton golden rule 159:5.16 — Mt 5:38-48; Mt 7:12; Lk 6:27-38.
- God will abundantly pardon 2:5.4 — Is 55:7.
- God blots out sins 2:5.4 — Is 43:25.
- We are sons of God 2:5.4 — 1 Ch 22:10; Ps 2:7; Is 56:5; Mt 5:9,16,45; Lk 20:36; Jn 1:12-13; Jn 11:52; Acts 17:28-29; Ro 8:14-17,19,21; Ro 9:26; 2 Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; Ga 4:5-7; Eph 1:5; Phil 2:15; Heb 12:5-8; 1 Jn 3:1-2,10; 1 Jn 5:2; Rev 21:7; 2 Sam 7:14.
- If not so, would have told you 100:7.11 — Jn 14:2.
- Kingdom everlasting domain 137:8.16 — 2 P 1:11. *Attain right hand of glory*: Mt 25:33-34; Mk 10:37,40; Mk 16:19. *Jesus came to call sinners*: Mt 9:13; Mk 2:17; Lk 5:32.
- The healthy don't need a doctor 138:3.6 — Mt 9:11-13; Mk 2:16-17; Lk 5:30-32.
- New and better way 138:6.4 — Jn 14:6; Heb 10:20.
- Jesus came to call sinners 157:6.9 — Mt 9:13b; Mk 2:17b; Lk 5:32.
- Jesus came to minister 157:6.9 — Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45.
- Jesus came to seek and save lost 157:6.9 — Mt 18:11; Lk 19:10.
- Seraphic joy 167:7.5 — Lk 15:7,10.
- Come let us reason together 131:2.10 — Is 1:18. *No peace for wicked*: Is 48:22; Is 57:21. *It is your sins that have separated you from the good things*: Jer 5:25. *God is health of countenance*: Ps 43:5. *God is joy of my soul*: Ps 35:9; Is 61:10. *His eternal arms hold us*: Dt 33:27. *God is near the brokenhearted*: Ps 34:18-19. *Trust the Lord*: Ps 37:5. *Secret place of God*: Ps 91:1.