who will deal with their sin in a most gracious way if they are open to His mercy. But how do we lead them to this understanding? The skilled counselor will use the Word of God to do so. For all our persuasive speech we are no match for the living Word. Show them their sin in the Word of God and, as they begin to see, show them the provision of a merciful heavenly Father who has provided a way out of their condemnation (Romans 5:8; 8:1). The result of God’s Word at work is freedom … The Psalmist
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