Forgiveness

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins …” Ephesians 1v7 (KJV)

“So overflowing is His kindness toward us that He took away all our sins through the blood of His Son, …” Ephesians 1v7 (TLB)

Hebrews 10v22 (KJV) tells us that “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Under the Old Testament, there was continuous sacrifice to atone for sins, but it didn’t suffice to cleanse from sin and from guilt. Hebrews 10v1-7 (TLB) says “The old system of Jewish laws gave only a dim foretaste of the good things Christ would do for us. The sacrifices under the old system were repeated again and again, year after year, but even so they could never save those who lived under their rules. If they could have, one offering would have been enough; the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all and their feeling of guilt would be gone. But just the opposite happened: those yearly sacrifices reminded them of their disobedience and guilt instead of relieving their minds. For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats really to take away sins. That is why Christ said as He came into the world, “O God, the blood of bulls and goats cannot satisfy You, so You have made ready this body of Mine for Me to lay as a sacrifice upon Your altar. You were not satisfied with the animal sacrifices, slain and burnt before You as offerings for sin. Then I said, ‘See, I have come to do Your will, to lay down My life, just as the Scriptures said that I would.’” After Christ said this about not being satisfied with the various sacrifices and offerings required under the old system, He then added, “Here I am. I have come to give My life.” He cancels the first system in favor of a far better one. Under this new plan we have been forgiven and made clean by Christ’s dying for us once and for all.” Hallelujah. What a great sacrifice was done for us. And we thank God that today Jesus is risen, and He is alive and forever liveth to make intercession for us. All glory, all praise, all adoration be to the awesome and amazing and only wise God.

Prayer

Father, we thank You for the great plan of salvation, to cleanse us from our sins and from guilt. We believe in You. We believe in Jesus the Son of God. We believe in the Holy Spirit of God. Have Your way in our lives this day and always in Jesus name, amen.