Here in chapter 23 we see a parable of two sisters who were prostitutes (23:1–21). These sisters stand for Israel and Judah in the days of the divided kingdom. Idolatry and political alliances with pagan nations constituted unfaithfulness to the Lord. The people should have been relying on God alone and worshiping Him. Instead, their disobedience is seen in the sisters’ lustful, indiscriminate lewdness.
Throughout the many prophecies of impending judgment, God through Ezekiel continuously urged the Israelites to confess their sins and return to Him, and walk again in His light. But sadly, they continued in the evil ways ignoring His love and mercy toward their future, and suffered unnecessarily His righteous judgment.
As Christians, we also have this privilege of forgiveness through confession of sin. If we think we’re walking without sin, we’re kidding ourselves. God’s work of sanctification in our lives is not yet complete; therefore, confession needs to be a regular spiritual discipline in our lives to keep us in fellowship with Him. When we confess and repent, we enjoy God’s forgiveness and walk again in His light.
The Truth: "This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar and His word is not in us." (1 John 1:5–10)
Throughout the many prophecies of impending judgment, God through Ezekiel continuously urged the Israelites to confess their sins and return to Him, and walk again in His light. But sadly, they continued in the evil ways ignoring His love and mercy toward their future, and suffered unnecessarily His righteous judgment.
As Christians, we also have this privilege of forgiveness through confession of sin. If we think we’re walking without sin, we’re kidding ourselves. God’s work of sanctification in our lives is not yet complete; therefore, confession needs to be a regular spiritual discipline in our lives to keep us in fellowship with Him. When we confess and repent, we enjoy God’s forgiveness and walk again in His light.
The Truth: "This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar and His word is not in us." (1 John 1:5–10)
