Will their evil deeds be named
But will their evil deeds too, since if we take in his whole life, there is not a man on earth who lives and does not sin, will these be remembered in that day, and mentioned in the great congregation? Many believe they will not, and ask, Would not this imply that their sufferings were not at an end, even when life ended, seeing they would still have sorrow, and shame, and confusion of face to endure?
They ask further, How can this be reconciled with God's declaration by the prophet? If the wicked will turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, all his transactions that he has committed, they shall not once be mentioned to him. Ezekiel 18:21-22. How is it consistent with the promise which God has made to all who accept the gospel covenant, I will forgive their iniquities, and remember their sin no more? Jeremiah 31:34. Or, as the apostle expresses it, I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and iniquities I will remember no more. Hebrews 8:12.
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9. But will their evil deeds too (since if we take in his whole life, there is not a man on earth that liveth and sinneth not) will these be remembered in that day, and mentioned in the great congregation? Many believe they will not, and ask, “Would not this imply, that their sufferings were not at an end, even when life ended? Seeing they would still have, sorrow, and shame and confusion of face to endure?” They ask farther, how can this be reconciled with God’s declaration by the prophet. If the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right; all his transactions that he hath committed, they shall not be once mentioned unto him. How is it consistent with the promise which God has made, to all who accept of the gospel-covenant, I will forgive their iniquities, and remember their sin no more? Or as the apostle expresses it, I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more?