apostasy of Israel and their worship of the golden calf. In a unique self-revelation the Lord spoke to Moses explicitly that He was “the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness … forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished.” Exodus 34:6, 7. Here we see the mystery of God’s holiness. On the one hand, willing to forgive sin; yet, on the other hand not willing to clear the guilty. Here grace and justice
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