They do not cry out to me from their hearts
but
wail on their beds.
They slash themselves, appealing to their gods
for grain and new wine,
but they turn away from me. Hosea 7:14
They slash themselves, appealing to their gods
for grain and new wine,
but they turn away from me. Hosea 7:14
Even today, some religions encourage
their people to harm themselves physically by putting nails through their
hands, hooks into their bodies or self-flagellation. They believe they should be punished for
their sins and pay for that punishment by hurting themselves.
Jesus
took on the pain of our sins on the cross.
He took the nails, the whip beatings, the mocking and abuse so we don’t
have to. There’s no reason to physically
punish ourselves. The debt was paid in
full by Jesus who loves you.