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individual—is detestable, and one’s actions [individual and collective] are
held accountable because justice must prevail. But isn’t perfect justice evil’s
desire for those who are imperfect? Satan desires that God hold us
accountable just as Satan experienced perfect justice. Lucifer lost the angelic
place and fell because of a negative inference, so should humanity fall
because of the evil deeds of the temptation? We are held accountable when
mercy is extended, and repentance asks for forgiveness.
When human life becomes more painful, diseased, and completely out of
order, repentance acknowledges accountability, offering reconciliation that
brings people to their knees and perhaps back to their senses. The pain and
suffering allows people to see the negative consequences brought on by the
evil force, but all too often God is blamed for the condition. Remember this
condition is always spiritual, and repentance never happens the easy way. A
strong message from God does not change men’s hearts, but humanity
quickly blames God for the negative that has occurred. Why? The answer is
simple: one looks at his own thoughts as if the thoughts are his own, when
they are only a projection.
Wisdom embraces God’s love because God is love, and all wisdom comes
from God. Any heart may experience love that gently compels one to
repent from what is wrong. Thus, purity follows in a loving relationship
with God, as purification is essential to such a relationship. The sensory
perceptions within the mind seem satisfied as they use mere knowledge, and
knowledge wants satisfaction according to the thoughts that lack wisdom.
Accordingly, mere knowledge is essential for the fallen nature of humanity
to seek self-satisfaction, because evil endeavors for humanity to fall and be
judged harshly. The spiritual essence of love must be embraced for wisdom
to overcome, and wisdom must come first—not to suppress knowledge—
but to use it in all the right ways. What is temporal—that is, what is
worldly—is opposed to what is spiritually good, not spiritually bad. A
secular point of view satisfies only the human senses.
As the human actions of those around Hosea are depicted, the message of
Hosea should become much clearer as should the knowledge conveyed:
“Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. Do
not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, as surely as
the LORD lives! The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How
then can the LORD pasture them like lambs in a meadow? Ephraim is
joined to idols; leave him alone! Even when their drinks are gone, they
continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways. A