“Perhaps the house of Judah will hear all the calamity which I plan to bring on them, in order that every man will turn from his evil way; then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.” Jeremiah 36:3
Consider Jeremiah’s presentation. God just instructed him to write down all the words that He had spoken. He was then to read from this scroll, in the Temple, to all the people. And what was the purpose? “that every man will turn from his evil way.” Repentance! That was the condition of Forgiveness. Then, and only then, would God forgive their Sin!
Nothing has changed since then. The first proclamation of the Gospel was, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand”! So much of what we are told is Gospel preaching today, is missing this component. Maybe that is why the Church has become so Anemic! May God have Mercy on us and send us True Revival!