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Job 15:25
For they shake their fists at God, defying the Almighty.
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1 Corinthians 11 32
Yet when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned along with the world.
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Job 10:2
I will say to God,‘ Don’t simply condemn me— tell me the charge you are bringing against me.
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1 Timothy 1 15
This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it:“ Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”— and I am the worst of them all.
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Lamentations 3:39-40
Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins?Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord.
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Isaiah 59:12
For our sins are piled up before God and testify against us. Yes, we know what sinners we are.
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Ezekiel 18:28-31
They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die.And yet the people of Israel keep saying,‘ The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ O people of Israel, it is you who are not doing what’s right, not I.“ Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you!Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel?
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Psalms 119:71
My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
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Psalms 94:12
Joyful are those you discipline, Lord, those you teach with your instructions.
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2 Chronicles 33 11-2 Chronicles 33 13
So the Lord sent the commanders of the Assyrian armies, and they took Manasseh prisoner. They put a ring through his nose, bound him in bronze chains, and led him away to Babylon.But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the Lord his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.And when he prayed, the Lord listened to him and was moved by his request. So the Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh finally realized that the Lord alone is God!
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Deuteronomy 4:21-22
“ But the Lord was angry with me because of you. He vowed that I would not cross the Jordan River into the good land the Lord your God is giving you as your special possession.You will cross the Jordan to occupy the land, but I will not. Instead, I will die here on the east side of the river.
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Psalms 5:10
O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
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Psalms 119:67
I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.
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Luke 15:17-19
“ When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself,‘ At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger!I will go home to my father and say,“ Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you,and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’
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Romans 5:20
God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.