my Sin, His Holiness

I would submit that one will be limited in their understanding of the “goodness of God which leadeth Thee to repentence” without first having a scriptural view of His Holiness, and our sin.

A few verses on the awe inspiring nature of God include:
He’s the Eternal God-Psalm 90:2, Hebrews 1:8-12, Revelation 1:18, 4:9
He’s the Creator of all things-Genesis 1:1, Jeremiah 17:32,  John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 4:11…
He’s the Sustainer of all things –Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3
He’s the Conqueror of Death – 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Colossians 2:15
He will Conquer His enemies –Isaiah 63:1-6, Revelation 19:11-21
He’s the King of kings and Lord of lords-Revelation 19:16
He’s absolutely Pure and Holy-Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Habbakuk 1:13, 1 Peter 1:16

A few verses on the condition of man include:
Man is wicked and evil- Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 17:9
Man is an enemy of God-Romans 5:10, Colossians 1:21
Man is filthy and unrighteous- Psalm 14:3, Psalm 53:3, Romans 3:10-12
Man is a sinner-Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8
Man is “Dead” in sin-Colossians 2:13, Ephesians 2:1, 5
Man is “inexcusable” before God –Romans 2:1

Even in these few verses, it’s clear that these two entities have no business associating with each other… yet…
“God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us” made us alive to God, and demonstrated this love in that “while we were sinners, Christ died for us..”
The more I learn of my great sin, and of His Great Holiness, the more I am able to understand, albeit in a small, limited way, the depth of His great mercy. He’s so Good, and this Goodness is made even more astounding by a scriptural view of my depravity and of His Holiness, and fierce Judgement upon sin.