Cynical, cynical, bear, bear, bear.
Remember the milieu for this. The Old Testament, the Law. Where God used the Law to demonstrate His displeasure with sin. Lots and lots of rules, lots and lots of harsh penalties.
Now the Gospel power has come. IT takes care of the sin. God has full confidence in it. It’s His own promise after all!
Oh good grief. NOT for unrepentant, ongoing refusal to abide by His word. I’m beginning to wonder if you and I use the same scripture.