195 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, DUTIES GENESIS | 6:5 plan — GEN562 Since it is clear that man fails to live u... GEN562 Since it is clear that man fails to live up to his obligations, it was strictly out of grace that the Creator, in His love and compassion for man, gave him the ability to correct his error and make up the loss in his service, by repenting and returning to Him. He then emphasized its importance and gave assurances concerning it, through His servants, the prophets. He allows us wide-ranging excuses when we stray from the path of His service, and has promised to accept [our repentance] and quickly favor us, even if we have long defied His word and violated His covenant, as He clearly stated in the passage that says, “When a wicked man turns from his wickedness and executes justice and righteousness, because of these he will live’ Ezekiel 33:19. DUTIES 605-7 Share Print Source KeyDUTIESVerse6:5Keyword(s)planSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 6:5 iniquity — GEN561 The concept of kedushah [i.e., “hol... Previous Article GENESIS | 6:5 regretted — GEN563 See [[GEN487]] Genesis 4:7 rule BOROJMV 17... Next Article