Bracadale and Duirinish Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their father. Matthew 13:43
Backsliding and its remedy
July 12, 2011
Posted by on The following sermon was preached by Mr Donald Roberston on the Thursday Morning Communion Preparatory Service, 16th June, 2011.
The text is Hosea 14:1-4 : “O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.”
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely:”