Hosea – The Transforming Power of Forgiveness – 2012-Uniontown, PA Conference
The book of Hosea is divided into two unequal sections: The first (Chapters 1–3) uses the relationship between Hosea and Gomer, to set the stage
for the second (Chapters 4–14), which deals with God’s complaint against Israel and the coming judgment. In the first, we have the faithful prophet and the faithless bride; in the second, we see the faithful God and faithless Israel.
The theme of the book is the loyal love of God for idolatrous Israel, and the power of His redemption and forgiveness to transform her into His beloved bride.
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Works of the Spirit: revelation, inspiration (2Co 3:16), preservation, illumination, application (2Ti 2:15). Taking up the cross is positive (Heb 12:2). Abraham was eager (Gen 22:3); he had a sense of brotherhood (Gen 22:5); orientation to what is acceptable to God (Gen 22:7); offering of oneself (Gen 22:11); divine approval (Gen 22:12); service - worship (Gen 22:5). "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed" (Rom 12:2). Abundant life: "prove what is good... and the perfect will of God" (Joh 10:10). Abraham illustrates this. Spiritual non-conformity to the world (Joh 18:36, Phi 3:20, 1Jn 2:15, Joh 15:18, Joh 3:8)
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