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1 Samuel 2:25

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If a person sins against another person, God may help him. But if a person sins against the Lord, then who can help that person?”

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This made the Lord angry. So the Lord killed Onan also.

But Er did many bad things. The Lord was not happy with him. So the Lord killed him.

“If a person does something wrong against another person, he will be brought here to the altar. If that person is not guilty, then he will make an oath. He will promise that he is innocent.

Then listen in heaven and judge the man. If the person is guilty, then please show us that he is guilty. And if the person is innocent, then please show us that he is not guilty.

So King Rehoboam did not listen to the people. He did not listen to the people because this change of things came from God. God caused this to happen. This happened so that the Lord could make his word come true that he spoke through Ahijah to Jeroboam. Ahijah was from the Shilonite people, and Jeroboam was Nebat’s son.

When the prophet spoke, Amaziah said to the prophet, “We never made you an adviser to the king! Be quiet! If you don’t be quiet, you will be killed.” The prophet became quiet, but then said, “God really has decided to destroy you. Why? Because you did those bad things and didn’t listen to my advice.”

I wish there were someone\par to listen to both sides. {\cf2\super [22]} \par I wish there were someone\par to judge both of us in a fair way.\par

You don’t really want sacrifices. {\cf2\super [305]} \par So why should I give sacrifices\par that you don’t even want!\par

I did the things you say are wrong.\par God, you are the One I sinned against.\par I confess these things so people will know\par I am wrong, and you are right.\par Your decisions are fair.\par

A wise son listens carefully when his father tells him what to do. But a proud person does not listen when people try to correct him.

If a person begins to live wrong, then he will be punished. And the person that hates to be corrected will be destroyed.

If a person is stubborn and becomes more angry every time people tell him that he is doing wrong, then that person will be destroyed. There is no hope.

There is a time to kill,\par and a time to heal.\par There is a time to destroy,\par and a time to build.\par

“But if a person sins and knows that he is doing wrong, then that person is against the Lord. That person must be separated from his people. It is the same for a person born into the family of Israel or for a foreigner living among you.

When you judge, you must not think that one person is more important than another person. You must judge every person the same. Don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision is from God. But if there is a case too hard for you to judge, then bring it to me and I will judge it.’

“But Sihon, the king of Heshbon, would not let us pass through his country. The Lord your God had made him very stubborn. The Lord did this so he could let you defeat King Sihon. And today, we know that really happened!

There is only one God. And there is only one way that people can reach God. That way is through Jesus Christ, who is also a man.

If we decide to continue sinning after we have learned the truth, then there is no other sacrifice {\cf2\super [136]} that will take away sins.

If we continue sinning, all we have is fear in waiting for the judgment and the angry fire that will destroy all people who live against God.

So Christ can save those people who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives, ready to help people when they come before God.

The Lord wanted those people to think they were strong. Then they would fight against Israel. This way he could destroy them without mercy. He could destroy them the way the Lord had commanded Moses to do.

That is why I swore (promised) that sacrifices and grain offerings will never take away the sins of the people in Eli’s family.”




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