RESTITUTION (LK. 19:8-9, LEV. 6:1-5, EX. 22:1-7, 2 SAM. 12:1-6)

RESTITUTION (LK. 19:8-9, LEV. 6:1-5, EX. 22:1-7, 2 SAM. 12:1-6)

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, whose consciences are void of offence towards God and men with assurance of salvation at the Lord’s glorious appearing. God has called us out of darkness so that as children of light, we will walk blamelessly among the ungodly, for the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God; (Phil. 2:15-16, 1 John 3:19-22, 1 Cor. 6:8-9).

Restitution is the restoration of all ill or deceitfully acquired possession to the rightful owners to portray genuine conversion and new nature; (Lk 19:8-9).

It is also seen as the returning of the things which a man wrongfully or violently acquired by means of fraud or in a crooked way.

Restitution cannot be nullified through faith because it is in keeping with principles of righteousness as commanded by God; (Rom.3:31, Matt.5:20-21, Rom. 9; 1-2, 2 Cor.1:12, 2 Tim. 1:3, Heb.10:22).

As much as restitution is very important as commanded by the Lord, it becomes more important that a man be properly guided so that our good is not evil spoken of or be a stumbling block to another, (Rom.14:13, 16, 19).

RESTITUTION OF ITEMS ACQUIRED BEFORE CONVERSION

Eph. 4:28, 2:8-9, 2 Cor. 5:17. The greatest sin a man can commit against God is to reject the only begotten Son of God; (Jn. 3:18-19), but as one comes to God through faith in christ, he receives grace, all his sins forgiven by virtue of the atonement in the blood of Jesus Christ. It therefore implies that all those possessions acquired deceitfully and dubiously before conversion have been restituted by Christ death, the debt fully paid except in some outstanding cases where the Holy Spirit brings about the convictions to restitute items acquired in unbelief. Should there be such convictions, restitution can only be done under close supervision and counseling of an accomplished servant of God. Great care should be taken so that a man by restitution does not cast a stumbling block for another because God is not the author of confusion. Restitution should seek to glorify God alone and not out of self will and emotion.