If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!

Surely it is an empty cry – God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever?

“But wisdom – where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

If you sin, how does it affect God? If your transgressions are many, what does it do to him?

Does God listen to his cry when distress overtakes him?

Can his armies be numbered? On whom does his light not rise?

Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

“Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person,

He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

Does a lion roar in the woods if he has not cornered his prey? Does a young lion bellow from his den if he has not caught something?

He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.

he does great and unsearchable things, and wonderful things without number.

God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.