The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) on forgiveness
Ezekiel 18: 27 – 28 “And when a wicked man repents of his wickedness that he has done, and does justice and righteousness, he will keep his soul alive. He will see and repent of all his transgressions that he has committed-he shall surely live; he shall not die.” Isaiah 45:22, 2 Samuel 12:13, Jonah 3:10, Leviticus 26:40 – 42, Ezekiel 18:21 – 32 (fuller context), Ezekiel 33:14 – 16, Numbers 11:2, and 1 Kings 8:33
It seems repentance and salvation are between man and God alone so why the need of animal sacrifices and why the need for a mediator aka Jesus (Christians)?
Filed by Frank at September 5th, 2008 under Religion