Yesterday I heard someone say that "Repentance is a Privilege", and that got me thinking about how true that was.
In the world's judicial system, there is no allowance for repentance. If a criminal doesn't show remorse for his actions, he will get a harsher sentence, but just because he repents, he won't be acquitted. Heaven's judicial system works pretty much the same way. If you repent at the white throne judgment, you will not be pardoned.
If you've watched enough TV you would have seen how the authorities will cut deals with condemned criminals. Freedom in exchange for information. They give the authorities what they want, and the criminal will get a clean slate in return. That's a privilege some get (at least in the movies).
God, in his infinite love, has granted this privilege for everyone on earth, wanting nothing in return. Whatever ever anyone has ever done, acquittal is just a prayer away. We just have to repent, and the blood of Jesus will cover all out sins.
Judgment is still there, condemnation is still there, the only difference is, it's not on you anymore. Jesus Christ took it on himself.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. -John 15:13
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