FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST

“THERE IS FORGIVENESS OF SINS FOR ALL WHO REPENT.” LUKE 24:47

The forgiveness of sins is a gift from God that just keeps on giving. Jesus died once and for all on the cross for our salvation, healings and the forgiveness of sins. Sometimes it is very easy to take for granted what Jesus did for us over 2000 years ago. Each and every one of us sin in our lives. The Lord forgives each of those sins as we take them to him. We must be sincere in our asking for his forgiveness. Scriptures tell us that he then wipes the sin away as though it never occurred. He doesn’t remember them. We shouldn’t remember them either. We should never beat ourselves up over a sin that has been forgiven. Dwelling on them can be of great harm when it comes to witnessing to others. We may begin to think of ourselves as something other than a forgiven Christian. We must stay confident in the Lord and believe that he has answered our prayers. This includes the forgiveness of our sins. We must move on in Christ. As Christians we know when we sin. It is at that moment that we should lay the sin at his feet for forgiveness. The devil likes nothing more than to torment us with our past. We must be able to overcome and move on. Jesus gives us that opportunity. Love him, believe him and act upon your belief. As followers of Jesus our desire is not to sin, and the Holy Spirit convicts us when we do. It is that conviction that sets us apart as a Christian. When we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior we changed. Our attitudes changed and, in some cases, our whole lifestyle changed. Our desire is to follow the path our Lord and Savior has set for us. It is when we are able to discard the obstacles, set before us in our journey, that we are successful in Christ! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!