What do you think? Can they back up that statement with scripture?
OK, here we go.
over•look
1 : to look over : INSPECT
2 a : to look down upon from above b : to rise above or afford a view of
3 a : to look past : MISS b : IGNORE 1 c : EXCUSE 2
Which definition do we think this church is using? If it is one of the first two, then I would say the sign is correct. But in the context of the sentence it is used in I would have to guess they meant the third one. If that is the case then I would say the sign is not only wrong but dangerously misleading. To say that God overlooks our faults is practically a license to sin for a world looking for a loophole in God’s law. God does not “overlook” our faults, He sees them:
“The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.” Genesis 6:5 (NIV)
God is patient (thankfully) with our sin but his patience in not indefinite:
“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God "will give to each person according to what he has done." To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.” Romans 2:4-8 (NIV)
When God does not look at us it is a bad thing:
“But your iniquities have separated you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. Isaiah 59:2 (NIV)
We should hope God still sees us so that He will still help us. What God did for us because of our sin could hardly be called overlooking it (see John 3:16). A better phrase may be “God looks at our faults and sees our need” And what is our need? To be rescued from the wrath of God because of our sin:
“For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit.” 1 Peter 3:18 (NIV)
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. “Hebrews 9:27-28 (NIV)”
Looking back at definition #2 I guess we could say that Jesus did overlook our faults, hanging from a cross.
We are human and we have needs. One of those needs is 'we need to be saved from sin'. We have a choice. Someone once said, "Not to choose, is to choose." That's where Christ comes in. He saw our need and gave everything up by leaving His Father's side in Heaven and humbling himself to come to earth as a helpless baby and live amongst us sinful humans for 33 + years. Christ willingly gave up his life and conquered death for our sake so that we may live eternally w/ Him in Heaven. And yes, there is a hell and it is real! We have many faults and need the forgiveness of our gracious Abba Father on a daily basis. I can't imagine living a life w/out Christ. ~PB from OK
ReplyDeleteFault: a moral weakness
ReplyDeleteNeed: a lack of something requiste,a condition requiring supply or relief, poverty
"Christ overlooks our moral weakness and sees our condition requiring supply or relief"
Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
It's all in the eye of the beholder I suppose. Myself I am thankful that God overlooked my sinful condition instead of giving me what I deserved and sent Christ to take my place who alone kept the moral standards that I could never meet.
"Christ overlooks our moral weakness and sees our condition requiring supply or relief"
ReplyDeleteIs nice to say and tickles the ear when you hear it, but is a sad example of how far the Church has fallen away from the Word. Conjuring up eloquent words and phrases to be seeker friendly and non-offensive. Our "moral weakness", and "our condition requiring supply or relief" are one in the same. It's called SIN! Until we realize the sin in our lives and turn from it and come before an angry God asking forgiveness, He can do nothing to help us.
He can not overlook our faults nor should He. If He did then He wouldn't be a righteous judge as the word says He is. As his mercies are new every morning towards his people, so his anger is new every morning against the wicked (those who sin). God is angry with the wicked even in their merriest and most prosperous days, even in the days of their devotion. If or when they pray, their very prayers are an abomination. The wrath of God abides upon them. (John 3:36)
I know that Romans 5:8 is true, and thank God!
It just doesn't stop there. Salvation is not a free gift as we have all been told, it's a gift freely given. Big difference. It will cost you everything, your life, if it costs you nothing then you never really received.
It's not "in the eye of the beholder" but in the eye of the World-holder! We deserved the worst and Christ took our place, but He didn't do it to "overlook" our "sinful condition" He did it to pay for our SINS, to pay the debt that we owed.
John 3:17-18
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
Matthew 10:34
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.”
Jesus did not mean to suggest that His purpose was to bring hostility or turmoil, but that hostility would, in most cases (if not all), be the effect of His teachings. It's high time The Church stirred up some turmoil.
Where there is no turmoil, there is no Truth.
Peace & Turmoil,
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ReplyDeleteWould you have liked it better if it said, "Christ pardons our faults and sees our need"?
ReplyDeleteIs nice to say and tickles the ear when you hear it, but is a sad example of how far the Church has fallen away from the Word. Conjuring up eloquent words and phrases to be seeker friendly and non-offensive. Our "moral weakness", and "our condition requiring supply or relief" are one in the same. It's called SIN! Until we realize the sin in our lives and turn from it and come before an angry God asking forgiveness, He can do nothing to help us.
1) The Ten Commandents are moral standards and they show us we are morally weak. Correct or incorrect? They teach us how to treat God and how to treat each other.
2) Our condition is that we are sick unto sin and sick unto death. Jesus supplied the sacriface on the cross relieving us of our guilt and shame.
3) Faults, moral failures, yes its all sin I think everyone knows that.
4) In my weakness Jesus makes me strong. What weakness is he talking about?
5) Is God angry? Yes. Is God Love? Yes? Is God Just? Yes. Is God mericiful? Yes. Which comes first?
6) I think we all can learn not to let church signs do the preaching for you.