In Isa 66, God tells Isaiah how he favors those who listen and act while those who ask for forgiveness are all the worst kind of sinner. In his eyes, sin is sin and it is all repulsive.
“These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. ³ But whoever sacrifices a bull is like one who kills a person, and whoever offers a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever makes a grain offering is like one who presents pig’s blood, and whoever burns memorial incense is like one who worships an idol. They have chosen their own ways, and they delight in their abominations; ⁴ so I also will choose harsh treatment for them and will bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. They did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.”
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