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Isaiah 1:18
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16 “Washa yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes.
bCease to do evil, 
17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Rebuke1 the oppressor;
1Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow. 
18 “Come now, and let us areason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
bThey shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool. 
19 If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land;
20 But if you refuse and rebel,
You shall be devoured by the sword”;
aFor the mouth of the Lord has spoken. 

The Degenerate City

21 aHow the faithful city has become a1 harlot!
It was full of justice;
Righteousness lodged in it,
But now bmurderers. 
22 aYour silver has become dross,
Your wine mixed with water. 
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What Does Isaiah 1:18 Mean?



Isaiah 1:18

Can a weak and mortal man or woman influence God? Can we change His mind? Is it wrong to reason with Him? Contrary to many people's first reaction, God actually urges, "Come now, and let us reason together." Abraham reasoned with God concerning the city of Sodom, and as a result, God promised He would not destroy it if there were only ten righteous people there. Moses reasoned with God concerning the rebellious Israelites. God wanted to destroy them for their idolatry but changed His mind because of Moses' intercession.

Reasoning with God does not mean arguing with Him or making excuses for ourselves or our actions. Nor does it mean trying to get God to change His laws. Reasoning with Him means giving Him reasons for why we ask what we do.

Martin G. Collins
Reasoning With God

Related Topics: Abraham's Intercession | Intercession | Intercessory Prayer | Moses' intercession | Prayer, Intercessory | Reasoning with God


 
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