How Far God Has Forgiven

3. Verses 13-14: “ Like as a father pitieth His children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.”

This is the reason for everything. This explains everything and summarizes everything. God is our Father in heaven and just like an earthly father (fathers and parents alike, you understand this), He has compassion on His children.  The motivation of all is love—love for His children, who fear Him. God understands that we are human and that we have limitations. While there is the call to holiness and purity, God knows that we are frail and weak. He knows that we have boundaries and are finite beings. God, in His infinite wisdom, remembers that we will sin. Thus, He removed condemnation from us and offers the free gift of salvation which is through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Disclaimer: While God is a gracious God, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy, we are not to abuse it (Romans 5-6). God is just. Take  a look at the Israelites’ life (Old Testament). See the results of their sins. God’s mercy and grace are there to lead us to repentance, and not for misuse and abuse.