What does "I will repay you" reveal about God's response to sin? The Key Verse “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” (Deuteronomy 32:35) Context Matters • Spoken through Moses as Israel prepared to enter the land • Israel would soon fall into idolatry (vv. 15-21) • God pledges personal, certain justice when His covenant is trampled What “I Will Repay” Tells Us about God’s Response to Sin • God owns justice – Sin is not ignored or delegated to chance – Romans 12:19 quotes the same line: “Leave room for God’s wrath.” • God’s repayment is certain – “I will repay,” not “I might.” Judgment is inevitable (Hebrews 10:30). • God judges impartially – He disciplines His people (1 Peter 4:17) and condemns His enemies (Nahum 1:2-3). • God repays in perfect measure – “He will render to each one according to his deeds” (Romans 2:6). • God’s timing is sovereign – “In due time their foot will slip” (Deuteronomy 32:35). Delay is mercy, not indifference (2 Peter 3:9). Justice Balanced with Mercy • The same God who promises repayment also provides atonement (Deuteronomy 32:43). • On the cross, Christ bore the repayment sin deserves (Isaiah 53:5-6; 2 Corinthians 5:21). • Believers escape wrath by faith, while unbelief keeps justice pending (John 3:36). Living in Light of God’s Promise • Leave revenge to God—He alone repays rightly (Romans 12:19-21). • Take sin seriously; hidden wrongs will not stay hidden (Ecclesiastes 12:14). • Rest in God’s faithfulness—evil will not have the last word (Psalm 37:5-6). Summary “I will repay” underscores God’s unchanging commitment to confront sin with exact, righteous justice while making a way of mercy through Christ for all who repent and believe. |
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