The Forgiveness Of God Because of the unlimited scope of Christs death on the cross,we can receive forgiveness not only for past sins,but for all sins---past,present and future. The forgiveness of God is once-for all and complete. Once-for-all: The moment we trust Christ as Savior,we are given immunity from punishment. The issue is settled: Our case is closed and God will not open the files of our guilt again. As the courts of earth honor the principle of double jeopardy,so heaven will not judge twice those whose sins have been punished in Christ. God by His authority acquits us. While He does not make us righteous, He declares righteous those who have appealed to the death of Christ as payment for their sin. Does this mean that we are no longer accountable for our wrongs? NO! We are still subject to natural and legal consequences. We can still lose rewards and a well doneat the judgement seat of Christ,where our Lord will hold us accountable as His children. But those of us who are in Christ will never be condemned for our sin. died for you. In essence,God says to the one who trusts Christ, Your sins have been paid for. My Son died for you . Therefore, in Him you stand righteous before Me. You are forgiven of all your sin in a once-for-all transaction! Complete: The forgiveness God offers is comprehensive. It is complete and final---not just until the next inevitable sin. The apostle Paul,quoting Psalm.32:1-2, wrote: Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin (Rom.4:7-8). Three important terms in this verse show the completeness of Gods mercy. Forgiven: Think about a young,struggling mountain climber trudging up a steep trail with a large backpack. The burden is heavy. Then an experienced climber lifts the load off his back and shoulders it himself. The young hiker feels revitalized and free. The word forgiven means to lift off,to carry away. Covered: When we trust in Christ,our sins are removed forever. The Greek word translated covered in Romans 4:7,means to cover over completely,to obliterate. They are gone forever. Psalms.103:12, As far as the east is from the west,so far hath He removed our transgressions(sins) from us. Not imputed: The word impute means,to charge to an account. God charges to our account the righteousness of Christ. He will not hold our sins against us. They will not affect our standing in Heaven. If you have never known the forgiveness of God,it can be your right now. All that remains is for you to personally choose to trust in the One who has done so much for you. He died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He offers forgiveness and an eternal place in the family of God.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:37:12 +0000