Ezekiel 18:22

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

その犯したもろもろのとがは、彼に対して覚えられない。彼はそのなした正しい事のために生きる。

この聖句の意味

This verse says that if a person changes and stops doing bad things, their past mistakes will not be remembered. God will see their good actions and they will live well. The speaker is Ezekiel, and the key message is about forgiveness and new beginnings.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you have a friend who used to be mean, but now they are always kind. This verse says that even though they were mean before, God only remembers the good things they do now. So, if you do good things, you can start fresh!

歴史的背景

Ezekiel wrote this book around 593-571 BCE to the Israelites in exile. He was a prophet who was speaking to a community that felt they were suffering unjustly. This verse is part of a larger message about personal responsibility and God's justice.

今日への適用

Consider a scenario where someone has a history of poor decision-making. If they make a significant change and begin to live a righteous life, this verse encourages us to see them through the lens of their new actions rather than their past mistakes.

トピック

• forgiveness
• justice
• salvation
• repentance
• righteousness
• hope

関連する聖句

• Exodus 34:6-7
• Psalm 130:3-4
• Isaiah 1:16-18
• Romans 6:1-2
• 1 John 1:9

よくある質問

Does this verse mean God forgets our sins?

God doesn't forget sins, but He chooses to not hold them against us when we repent and turn to righteousness, as stated in this verse.

How can we apply this verse in our daily lives?

We can apply this by forgiving others and allowing them to start fresh based on their current actions rather than their past mistakes.

Is there a parallel in the New Testament?

Yes, in 1 John 1:9, it says that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

What does it mean to 'live' in righteousness?

To 'live' in righteousness means to lead a life characterized by goodness, justice, and following God's commands, which brings a fulfilled life according to this verse.