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I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
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The Danger of a Hardened Heart
Commentators emphasize that Christ's strongest accusation was not the sin itself, but the stubborn refusal to repent. God graciously provided a specific period of time for this false teacher to change, but as one scholar notes, her response was a blunt and final "she is not willing." This highlights that a hardened, unrepentant heart is the most serious offense in God's eyes.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication. Probably after some direct and solemn warning of the evil of her course. The error and …
I gave her time (εδωκα αυτη χρονον). First aorist active indicative of διδωμ, allusion to a definite visit or message of warning t…
19th Century
Anglican
And I gave her space.—Read, And I gave her time to repent, and she will not (or, is not willing to) repent of her for…
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Christ’s verdict continues with his strongest accusation directed against, not Jezebel’s perversion, serious as that is, nor even against her succe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I gave her space to repent of her fornicationOf idolatry. This may *has* respect to the time of the witnesses, the Walde…
The Lord knows when the works of His people are performed in love, faith, zeal, and patience. Yet, if His eyes—which are as a flame of fire—observe…
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