FORGIVENESS THAT HEALS   

“….without the shedding of blood THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS.…” (Hebrews 9:22 NIV).

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GRACE and MERCY would never have been extended to SINNERS if Jesus Christ had not died on the cross. Jesus is the slain, Lamb of God, that was killed in your place. Don’t get caught up with words (slain, atoning sacrifice, etc.) and titles, Jesus became the SUBSTITUTE for your SINS. “…Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29 KJV). He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV).

“…Christ …died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). Jesus actually purchased God’s FORGIVENESS for YOU. For instance, if you owed $50,000 or $1,000,000 dollars’ worth of SIN DEBT, Jesus satisfactorily paid God for it through his sacrificial death.

“…Christ …died for sins ONCE for all (your sin), the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).  “….We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace…” (Ephesians 1:7 KJV).

God’s act of GRACE influenced his act of MERCY which ultimately paid for your FORGIVENESS. God “…spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all….?” (Romans 8:32 KJV). “…God so loved the world that HE GAVE his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16 KJV). ^“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and SENT His SON to be the propitiation (substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV).

“…Blessed is he WHOSE TRANSGRESSION IS FORGIVEN, WHOSE SIN IS COVERED. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord IMPUTETH NOT INIQUITY, and in whose spirit there is no guile…” (Psalm 32:12 KJV). “…even I, am he that BLOTTETH OUT THY TRANSGRESSION for mine own sake, and WILL NOT REMEMBER THY SINS….” (Isaiah 42:35 KJV).   “…As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he REMOVED OUR TRANSGRESSIONS FROM US…” (Psalm 104:12 KJV).

Once Jesus paid for your debt of SIN there is no longer a record of them. “…He [totally and completely]… REMOVED [YOUR]… TRANSGRESSIONS FROM [YOU]…” (Psalm 104:12 KJV).

Here is how to receive that forgiveness: “…Peter said to them, "REPENT, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the FORGIVENESS of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). “…EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH…” (Luke 13:3 KJV). “…Blessed is he WHOSE TRANSGRESSION IS FORGIVEN…” (Psalm 32:12 KJV).

Complete and total forgiveness of sin requires “…REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD our Lord Jesus Christ. …” (Acts 20:21 KJV).

“…To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN “SHALL” RECEIVE REMISSION OF SIN…” (Colossians 1:14 KJV). Jesus paid the DEBT of SIN for whoever BELIEVES.  “…REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD our Lord Jesus Christ. …” (Acts 20:21 KJV). “….IN WHOM we have redemption through his blood, even THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS…” (Acts 10:43 KJV).

Does that mean you can continue to Sin all you want? NO.  “... [You have been] made free from sin….” (Romans 6:18 KJV). “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed” (John 8:36 KJV). “…where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (freedom)” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).

Don’t get it twisted. Freedom from sin, through complete and total forgiveness, means you are no longer under the control or power of sin. You are now free to live holy. More importantly your WILL is free to choose holiness. Therefore, God freed you FROM sin, not TO sin, but to LIVE holy. Why would you want to continue to sin? Why would you if even think, forgiveness, freed you to sin instead of freeing to finally LIVE RIGHT?

A true believer and new creation, BY FAITH, is FREE from SIN. “Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” (1 John 3:6-9 KJV).

God, through complete and total forgiveness, freed you FROM sin, not TO sin, but to LIVE holy. Will you live a perfect, sinless life while on earth? NO. However, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness…” (1 John 1:9 KJV). “…For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more…" (Hebrews 8:12 NIV). His “…love covereth a multitude of sins…” (Proverbs 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8 ASV).

You are completely and totally forgiven and God will remember your sins NO more. You are FREE to live righteous before God, not PERFECT. “…if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us…” (1 John 1:8 KJV). You are a totally new creation. “… [Yet]… if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). You have the indwelling Holy Spirit and can now bear God’s fruit. “…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, GOODNESS, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

You will live a life of true repentance, not perfection. It is a progressively, transforming lifestyle. “…If we “SAY” that we have fellowship with him, and WALK IN DARKNESS (unrepentant), WE LIE, and DO NOT THE TRUTH…” (1 John 1:6 KJV). “…Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of REPENTANCE …What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none…” (Luke 3:8-11 KJV). “…REPENT…” (Acts 17:30 KJV).

You are totally and completely forgiven. “…the will of God, [is]…your SANCTIFICATION (ongoing cleansing from sin)…” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB). “…Be transformed (progressively) by the renewing of your mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “…be conformed (progressively) to the image of his Son…” (ROMANS 8:29 KJV).

 “… [Therefore]… we all … are [being]… changed into the same image [of Christ] from glory to glory …” (2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV). “…be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV).

“…by the grace of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).

Believers can live a life totally and completely forgiven of their DEBT of SIN by walking in the newness of life. “… if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). A forgiven believer can live a fruitful life. "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples” (John 15:8 NIV).

“…behold, ALL THINGS are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). Whatever you were in the past is OVER and it is ONLY what you USED to be. “…OLD THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And SUCH “WERE” SOME OF YOU: but ye are WASHED, but ye are SANCTIFIED, ye are JUSTIFIED in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the SPIRIT of our GOD…” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV).

“…Peter said to them, "REPENT, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the FORGIVENESS of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). “…EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH…” (Luke 13:3 KJV). “…Blessed is he WHOSE TRANSGRESSION IS FORGIVEN…” (Psalm 32:12 KJV).

If you are Believer, but you have never repented or if you are not a believer but you want to believe and repent: think on these things and be TRULY SAVED.

Are you a sinner? “…For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…” (Romans 3:23 KJV). “…the wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV).

Do you have everlasting life? “…God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Where is salvation found in the Christian faith? “…SALVATION is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved…” (Acts 4:12 NIV). “…And there is SALVATION in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved…” (Acts 4:12 NASB). “…There is SALVATION IN NO ONE ELSE…” (Acts 4:12a NLT).

 Did Christ die for your sins? Was he buried and did he rose again? “… Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And ...he was buried, and …he rose again the third day according to the scriptures…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV).

Have you confess Jesus Christ with your mouth and believe in your heart? “…confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and … believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (ROMANS 10:9 KJV). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house…” (ACTS 16:31 KJV).  “…Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God…” (ACTS 8:37 KJV).

Are you sorry for your sins? Do you recognize your sin and are you ready to change from them? “…REPENT YE, AND BELIEVE the gospel…” (Mark 1:15 KJV). “…REPENT ye therefore, and BE CONVERTED, that your sins may be blotted out …” (Acts 3:19 KJV).

“…REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD, and FAITH TOWARD our Lord Jesus Christ. …” (Acts 20:21 KJV).

Have you been baptized yet? “…Peter said to them, "REPENT, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB).

"…Therefore REPENT AND RETURN, “SO” that your sins may be wiped away…” (Acts 3:19 NASB). “…EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH…” (Luke 13:3 KJV).

“…Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God OVER ONE SINNER THAT REPENTETH…” (Luke 15:10 KJV).

Are you SAVED? “…I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God…” (ACTS 8:37 KJV).

 “….God …now commandeth all men every where to REPENT…” (Acts 17:30 KJV). If you have truly believed, repented, and accepted him as you Lord and Savior; you are SAVED. That’s all there is to it.

If you are a new convert, you need to find a church home that teaches the bible basics. Start studying the Holy Bible for yourself. Pray for God to help you live a new repentant lifestyle. If you are a longtime believer, but have never truly repented you need to pray and trust God to work IN and THROUGH you to life an authentic Christian lifestyle.

BECAUSE OF GOD’S AMAZING GRACE, MERCY, and FORGIVENESS “…I am what I am…” AND I AM HEALED THROUGH GOD'S COMPLETE AND TOTAL FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST JESUS, MY SAVIOR AND ATONING SACRIFICE!!!!! (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).