God Takes No Pleasure in Death
Luke 15:8-10
The Parable of the Lost Coin
“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
The Parable of the Lost Coin
“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Before saying something about the above passage, let’s look at another passage from the Old Testament that might give us insight into the mind of God:
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live.”
God takes no pleasure in death! He is, on the other hand, rejoicing when a sinner repents and puts faith in what He has provided in the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. God is in the business of giving good news to the lost world. But, make no mistake, the world is lost. It is only those who admit they are lost and need to be found by Him that receive repentance that leads to forgiveness. God wants to rejoice over those who come to Him. He went to extreme lengths to provide a way for our lostness. He goes to extreme celebration when we are found.
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