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Our Dilemma

Eliphaz's (Job 22) reasoning is again thrown in Job's face, "If you return to the Almighty you will be restored." He will not allow himself nor Job to believe that the evil that has come to Job has been allowed by God. God, he reasons, is ready and willing to forgive and bless, if only Job will repent.

(Job 23) Job feels abandoned, "Where is God?" He searches for God Almighty in every direction but yet He is not to be found. If Job were tried he would be found to be like pure gold because his way of life was spotless.

Where is God when injustice is committed (Job 24)? Seemingly on one is charged with the crimes they commit. Yet, God is just. He does hold everyone accountable for their own deeds.

Thus our dilemma. How can we, sinners, possibly enter into a righteous relationship with a holy God? He does indeed hold everyone accountable for their own deeds. What is impossible for man is possible with God because of His perfect plan. The death of His Son Jesus, the perfect one solved our dilemma with his blood payment of our debt. Thank you Father!

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