Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things"
2Ti 2:7.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Who is a God like unto Thee - Micah 7:18

 

April 8, 2010

Micah 7 KJT
18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea...
20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old." 

With these, the church here completed the book of Micah for the Wed evening bible study.

Thus, the book of Micah ends with these glorious words... glorious words. If nothing is remembered, just let these words linger in your mind and take root in your heart.

These are words that distinguish the one true living God from all others - the God of creation, providence and redemption.

Micah 7:15 speaks of the promise that God will show unto the flock of His heritage (v14) MARVELOUS THINGS... - "will I shew unto him marvellous things."

What are those marvellous things?

They most certainly include these things
- God PARDONS iniquity.
- God PASSES by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage.
- God RETAINS NOT His anger forever.
- God DELIGHTS in mercy.
- God WILL TURN AGAIN, after turning away from us because of our sins.
- God WILL HAVE COMPASSION upon us, after showing us His just indignation.
- God WILL CAST ALL our sins into the depths of the seas, i.e. NEVER to be seen or remembered any more!

These are THE TRUTH of THE MERCY of God... and God who had sworn these with an oath, will most assuredly PERFORM them. The promises, though ancient, shall surely be fulfilled.

These marvellous things have been fulfilled gloriously, exceeding abundantly above all that is expected or imagined. And there are more yet to come!

Who is a God like unto our God, the Father of Jesus Christ?