Luke 17:4 Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.” Luke 1:77 You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. James 5:20 You can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins. I have been thinking a lot about forgivenes. The word “Forgiveness” is mentioned in the NIV bible exactly 14 times. Once in the Old Testament and thirteen times in the New Testament. Forgiveness, as a concept, is mentioned more frequently. For example the word “Forgive” appears 42 times in the Old Testament and 33 times in the New Testament. The word “Forgiven” appears 17 times in the Old Testament and 28 times in the New Testament. And the word “Forgiving” appears 6 times in the Old Testament and 1 time in the New. Jesus was the sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins...for our redemption. So it is a pretty important concept. Yet we are such an unforgiving people, arent we? The Lords prayer reminds us that we must forgive others who offend us just as we have offended others by our actions, words... I try to remind myself that if I am unforgiving, harbor the bitterness towards someone because of my inability or unwillingness to forgive someone then God is unable to forgive me of my sins. The scripture tells us that when we have ought with someone and are at the altar praying, that we must stop, lay down our sacrifice and go make amends with that person. Furthermore, if we know that someone has ought against us, we must make it right. Forgiveness is the beginning of healing. When I asked Jesus to forgive me of my sins I began to be healed by the power of God. Lot of power in that!
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:26:45 +0000
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