1Sa 2:25 Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father, for (because) the LORD was already planning to put them to death.
The reason given for their unwillingness to listen to a life-giving rebuke was because of something already determined in the heart of God.
1Sa 3:11 The LORD said to Samuel… 14 “I have vowed that the sins of Eli and his sons will never be forgiven by sacrifices or offerings.”
1Sa 4:11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
It is God who grants repentance, allowing his chosen ones to see how detestable our sins are, providing also the power and the will do violence to them.
The conclusion of those who heard Peter’s account of the Spirit’s coming upon Gentiles was this, (Ac 11:18) “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”
This is our prayer for those who refuse to listen and for our own stubborn hearts that cherish long-held sin. (2Ti 2:25) “That God will grant them (us) repentance leading them (us)to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they (we) will come to their (our) senses…”
Sovereign God, grant us repentant hearts that see the horror of our sin in the light of the beauty of your holiness. Give us the determination and the perseverance to walk away, to really change and be all for you.
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Without that we are hopeless! Can't do it on our own, because I guess in reality, in the secret depths of our own deceitful, sinful hearts we don't want to.
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