Forgiven - Sunday July 05, 2015
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32
I truly believe that many Christians do not really understand their forgiveness. This lack of understanding causes them to live like slaves to their sin! Look at the verse above: Jesus says He came to set men free. Here's some good news, Christian: All your sins are forgiven-you are Free! We are free from sin. But do we live like it? In order to live a life of freedom and joy, you need to understand that All Your Sins have been forgiven.
I love this little phrase: "All means all, and that's all all means!" When it comes to forgiveness of sins, most Christians will tell you that All their sins are forgiven. Yet, there is a lack of joy, depression, guilt, and a propensity to perform penance that is found in the lives of many believers. Why? Take a look at the following verses and see if you can guess how many of your sins are totally forgiven: "For Christ died for sins once for All, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit..." (1 Peter 3:18). "Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for All when he offered himself" (Hebrews 7:27). "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from All sin" (1 John 1:7).
The fact is, if you are a Christian, All your sins have been paid for and forgiven. Praise God you are a Saint, washed clean by the blood of Christ. Remember: All means all...
Submitted by:
Bill Young
The Rock Church
Draper, Utah
One-Year Reading Plan:
1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17
Acts 23:1-35
Psalms 3:1-8
Proverbs 18:14-15
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