"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?"
Romans 6:1-2
God is holy, and He is forever holy. Yes, salvation to mankind was entirely based on grace, but on no account will grace co-exist with sin (Romans 6:1-2).
God chose Saul as the first king over His people Israel, and He replaced him when Saul became too big to obey Him. God always has a better stand-by. It was God who made Eli step down for Samuel.
"Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, 'Thus says the LORD: Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? Did I not choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be My priest, to offer upon My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod before Me? And did I not give the house of your father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire? Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering which I have commanded in My dwelling place, and honour your sons more than Me, to make yourself fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel My people? Therefore, the LORD God of Israel says; 'I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.' But now the LORD says: 'Far be it from Me; for those who honour Me I will honour, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.'"
1 Samuel 2:27-30
Of course, God's reign cannot suffer vacancy because of the failure of anyone. Being the Alpha and Omega, He had a replacement for the fall of Eli's house.
"Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever."
1 Samuel 2:35
Being born again is a transformation from darkness to light; you are a new creature, and old things have passed away (2 Corinthians 5:17).
You have the responsibility to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." (Philippians 2:12)
Embrace discipline and distance yourself from sin and all lustful pleasures (Daniel did, you too can).
By His grace, we will all finish well and strong in Jesus' mighty name.
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