I find it interesting to think the people bought out of Egypt were regarded as righteous. The sacrificial lamb spared the first born sons but as a shadow of Christ also redeemed them, so the angel of death passed over.
Jesus said something that hit home to me yesterday. Forgive us our sins and we forgive those who sin against us.
Other translations talk about debt. So sin is getting into debt with someone on a moral scale.
But think about this principle. This kind of debt is about action. Jesus point out the debt is the fruit of intent, so you need to work on the intent part, or changing your heart attitude to everyone. We know we cannot change our heart attitude unless Jesus and seeing His love through the cross transforms us.
I remember feeling angry at my family over incidents. I was hurt, found interaction difficult. When I brought it all to the Lord and forgave, it all changed. I could again love them and see the way forward. It was a choice, but it was more like bowing the knee and letting the Lords love work through me, but it was still a choice.
But I do not hear this kind of situation from you guys. Is this not your experience? I can only share of what I know and experience. Maybe I am wrong and I should be continually angry and stay resentful. I cannot say I would count the sin in these situations, but rather knowing what it is to walk in Jesus's love and apply it.
Israel also reminds me of something else. I am still in the family, though I get things wrong, I am not thrown out as if I never was. But continual rebellion, walking in evil and disobedience will bring judgement. But it seems christians often feel God has changed. What we do not pay enough attention to is how Jesus gives us access to communion and regaining fellowship with the Lord, which used only to be possible through animal sacrifice and going to the temple.
But I think many do not compare these two realities very often.
