To: PROLIFE who wrote (17208 ) 6/8/1998 11:20:00 AM From: PROLIFE Respond to of 39621
continued chapter two... The Christian should confess national sins and plead with God for His mercy to extend to that ones' natural country. Daniel confessed the sins of his people in addition to his own sins(see Daniel 9:20) Can you say with Ezra, " I fell upon my knees and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God, and said, "O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to Thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens"(Ezra 9:6) Ezra not only confessed the national sins of his people, he also promised to withhold affinity with the people who committed those sins. He went on to pray; "Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? Wouldst not Thou be angry with us. ?" (Ezra 9:14) Here we have divine sanction to issue a call across the land in protest of this unwarranted holocaust. Perhaps you have participated in the destruction of an innocent life and your heart is burdened with guilt. As grievous as the sin of abortion is, the blood of Jesus Christ can totally cleanse it from your life. You must vocally acknowledge the sin to God in prayer and renounce whatever hold Satan has on your life as a result of the sin. Receive the gracious forgiveness of God and forgive yourself, purposing to follow Jesus all the days of the rest of your life." AND Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more" (John 8:11) To the physician who has performed abortions, God's Word instructs: "Clean your hands, you sinners!" (James 4:8, Berkeley) A murderer long ago prayed, " Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness" (Psalm 51:14). End chapter two...the next chapter is KNOWN IN THE WOMB. Tonight or tomorrow.