Divine Mercy of God: “For my name's sake, O Lord, pardonmy guilt, for i...

Divine Mercy of God: “For my name's sake, O Lord, pardonmy guilt, for i...: “For my name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.” Psalm 25:11 (NRSV). Like the psalmist, a believer can call upon God t...

“For my name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.” Psalm 25:11 (NRSV). Like the psalmist, a believer can call upon God to pardon his or her iniquities. He or she does this by seeking His grace. God is infinite with divine attributes and pardons sins as soon as a believer or non-believer asks Him to do so. In His divine majesty, God the supreme Governor, and Judge, dispenses amazing grace.

Charles Stanley (b. 1932), the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in northern Atlanta, Georgia, founder president of In Touch Ministries observed, “The amount of time we spend with Jesus – meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face – establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom.” Stanley's quote goes to show that God, although he's willingly pardons our sins, will still continue to bless us with fruitfulness for His kingdom.

Plead for Pardon

In promoting righteousness, God will forgives our wrong-doings as soon as we ask Him. When people beg for His bread, He will feed them. Every day, He's willing to renew our personal encounter with Him. Often, He greets us with a redeeming embrace, for being faithful, He will then consider us obedient disciples.

Voltaire (1694 – 1778), a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher remarked, “What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly – that is the first law of nature.” Just like how God pardons us, persons ought to do likewise and pardon their fellowmen. This is a divine requirement.

The Blood of Christ

Through the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross, all people have hope by His name. Christ's blood cleanses us, makes us a holy people, and guides us into bringing the Word of God to others. From age to age, this fidelity of the Christian tradition has been passed down. In church, we commemorate the death and resurrection of Christ with the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Desmond Tutu (b. 1931), a South African social activist, retired Anglican bishop, and opponent of apartheid felt, “Hope is being able to see there is light despite all of the darkness.” When believers participate in the Eucharistic rite, it's a demonstration in the hope of blessings to come to them, that are not yet seen. This is a powerful expression of which Christians are apart of, every Sunday, when they worship their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Mediator for Offenders

Christ is our ideal mediator who was chosen by God for His role in our salvation. Through His goodness and grace, He continues to bless Christians that glorify Him. These Christians honor His holiness and work to imitate Him. They know the justice of God is free from any blemish. Jesus Himself is our prime physician of compassion, and many Christians will practice a Christocentric spirituality.

Norvalis (1772 -1801), a poet, author, and philosopher of early German Romanticism believed, “Nothing is more dispensable to true religiosity than a mediator that links us with divinity.” This was the role of our premiere mediator Jesus Christ; priests, and the religious, who intercede for us, beseeching God to forgive us of our sins, and to bless us.

Anyone God-fearing person can be a mediator. Their qualifications are based on the fact that they are humble, devout, obedient, and walk in the ways of the Lord. Such a mediator will be always there for us, offering up prayers to God, encouraging us in our walk in righteousness, and they will be setting an example for the flock to follow.