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“I…AM HE WHO BLOTS OUT YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS.” Isaiah 43:25 NKJV
Forgiveness!
The truth is, not one of God’s promises to forgive is worth the paper it’s
written on – unless you agree with Him.
In Old Testament days when a man “blew it,” he brought a lamb to the altar
as payment for his sins. But notice this: the priest did not examine the man,
he only examined the lamb. If the lamb met God’s requirements the man
was instantly forgiven. That’s still how it works! When you fail, you need only
approach God and say, “Father, I come in the name of Jesus asking for
forgiveness.” In that moment the Father’s focus moves from you to Christ,
and you’re automatically forgiven, What an arrangement!
But you must also forgive yourself. If you don’t you’re making yourself holier
than God. That’s idolatry! If a perfect God says He’ll forgive you, on what
grounds do you, an imperfect person refuse to forgive yourself – or anybody
else?
“You get nothing for nothing,” you say. Nothing? Are you serious? God’s
forgiveness is the most expensive thing in the world. It may have cost you
nothing, but it cost God everything. It’s pride that makes us think that
somehow we have to pay, at least in part, for what we have done. Yes, there
are consequences and correction that lead to character building – but don’t
mistakenly think those are atonement for your sin! When Jesus cried, “It is
finished,” God wrote, “paid in full” across every sin debt you would ever owe.
And you must accept that by faith. Why? Because no more will ever be
required, and no less will ever be accepted!
Thanks for your interest in BFC and may God bless you as you live and ride
for Him!
Chaplain Greg
Forgiveness!
The truth is, not one of God’s promises to forgive is worth the paper it’s
written on – unless you agree with Him.
In Old Testament days when a man “blew it,” he brought a lamb to the altar
as payment for his sins. But notice this: the priest did not examine the man,
he only examined the lamb. If the lamb met God’s requirements the man
was instantly forgiven. That’s still how it works! When you fail, you need only
approach God and say, “Father, I come in the name of Jesus asking for
forgiveness.” In that moment the Father’s focus moves from you to Christ,
and you’re automatically forgiven, What an arrangement!
But you must also forgive yourself. If you don’t you’re making yourself holier
than God. That’s idolatry! If a perfect God says He’ll forgive you, on what
grounds do you, an imperfect person refuse to forgive yourself – or anybody
else?
“You get nothing for nothing,” you say. Nothing? Are you serious? God’s
forgiveness is the most expensive thing in the world. It may have cost you
nothing, but it cost God everything. It’s pride that makes us think that
somehow we have to pay, at least in part, for what we have done. Yes, there
are consequences and correction that lead to character building – but don’t
mistakenly think those are atonement for your sin! When Jesus cried, “It is
finished,” God wrote, “paid in full” across every sin debt you would ever owe.
And you must accept that by faith. Why? Because no more will ever be
required, and no less will ever be accepted!
Thanks for your interest in BFC and may God bless you as you live and ride
for Him!
Chaplain Greg
