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What can sinners plead for before God?

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Sinners can plead for mercy, their misery, their inability, and the sacrifice of Christ.

In approaching God, a sinner has several grounds for pleading: the plea for mercy in their misery and need, acknowledging their inability to save themselves, and pleading the sacrifice of Christ as the basis for forgiveness. This is illustrated in Matthew 15 with the Canaanite woman, who faced rejection yet persisted in her plea. The sinner recognizes their unworthiness and lays hold of God’s promises, affirming their belief in Christ’s sacrifice for atonement (Hebrews 9:22). In this way, the sinner's plea is rooted not in self-righteousness but in the acknowledgment of their need for Christ. Several biblical examples (like the leper and the publican) reinforce that God is indeed accessible to those who humbly seek Him.
Scripture References: Matthew 15:22-28, Hebrews 9:22

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