You Have Been Forgiven
Text: _And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sin -_ 1 Corinthians 15:17.
The death of Jesus on the cross was to pay the price as the once and for all sacrifice for the sin of mankind. However, the resurrection of Jesus confirmed that our sins have been forgiven. Understanding the reality of the resurrection concerning the forgiveness of our sins can be likened to purchasing an air ticket. The purchase of an air ticket does not automatically guarantee you a seat on the flight. It is only when the boarding pass is issued that you have a confirmation of a seat on the flight. Likewise, the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross is our ticket out of the bondage of sin and iniquities. The resurrection is the boarding pass to enjoy the reality that God no longer holds the world guilty of its trespasses and iniquities.
Fellowship with God will be a struggle as long as you have a strong consciousness of sin. It makes you fearful before Him. It destroys your sense of confidence before God, circumstances and the devil. Your prayer life will only be as effective as your understanding of this truth concerning the forgiveness of your sins. You don’t need to confess the sins of your forefathers. The resurrection is the evidence and confirmation that their sins have been forgiven. God is not an unjust God. So you cannot be made to pay for the sins and iniquities that have been forgiven completely. Nonetheless, God’s forgiveness of sin is not a license to indulge in sin of any kind. Indulging in sin can destroy your business, marriage and relationships. So, be wise.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for not dealing with me according to my sins or my iniquities. I walk conscious of my forgiveness daily.
Text: _And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sin -_ 1 Corinthians 15:17.
The death of Jesus on the cross was to pay the price as the once and for all sacrifice for the sin of mankind. However, the resurrection of Jesus confirmed that our sins have been forgiven. Understanding the reality of the resurrection concerning the forgiveness of our sins can be likened to purchasing an air ticket. The purchase of an air ticket does not automatically guarantee you a seat on the flight. It is only when the boarding pass is issued that you have a confirmation of a seat on the flight. Likewise, the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross is our ticket out of the bondage of sin and iniquities. The resurrection is the boarding pass to enjoy the reality that God no longer holds the world guilty of its trespasses and iniquities.
Fellowship with God will be a struggle as long as you have a strong consciousness of sin. It makes you fearful before Him. It destroys your sense of confidence before God, circumstances and the devil. Your prayer life will only be as effective as your understanding of this truth concerning the forgiveness of your sins. You don’t need to confess the sins of your forefathers. The resurrection is the evidence and confirmation that their sins have been forgiven. God is not an unjust God. So you cannot be made to pay for the sins and iniquities that have been forgiven completely. Nonetheless, God’s forgiveness of sin is not a license to indulge in sin of any kind. Indulging in sin can destroy your business, marriage and relationships. So, be wise.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for not dealing with me according to my sins or my iniquities. I walk conscious of my forgiveness daily.
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