Forgiveness and God
Forgiveness.
It is a part of our daily routine. Something we frequently give and take but do we truly understand its meaning?
According to Encarta Dictionary, to forgive means to stop being angry about something, to pardon someone from their mistakes, to cancel an obligation or offense such as a debt.
According to primary students, Forgiveness means not taking revenge. Forgiveness means being friends again.
Forgiveness, for me, is the best gift we can give and receive. Not only it is free but we also honour God when we do so.
The greatest act of forgiveness is the forgiveness God gives to us, sinners.
God’s forgiveness is priceless. Jesus Christ already died on the cross to save us. Redemption. And he gives it freely. All we have to do is ask.
It is said in Romans 3:23-24 “All of us have sinned and fall short, yet God declares us ‘not guilty’ If we trust in Jesus Christ, who in mercy FREELY takes away our sins.”
Freely, he is not asking for any payment. We just really have to confess and ask for forgiveness.
And when we have asked for it, he gives it to us instantly.
Isaiah 55:7 proves this, “God is merciful and is quick to forgive.”
The moment we ask for forgiveness, we are automatically forgiven. No need to wait a long and dreadful time for his forgiveness.
A little boy had just been tucked into bed by his mother, who was waiting to hear his prayer. But the little boy had been naughty that day, and now it was bothering him. He asked his mother if she could leave so he could pray by himself. The mother, sensing that something was wrong, she asked, “Bobby? Is there something you ought to tell me?” “No mommy.” He replied. “You would just scold at me, but God will forgive me and he will forget about it.”
He will forgive and he will forget. Clean slate. He wouldn’t use our sins and mistakes against us. It is completely forgotten, like it never happened. All our sins erased.
We, as humans, we can’t help but sin. It is inevitable and we do it over and
It is a part of our daily routine. Something we frequently give and take but do we truly understand its meaning?
According to Encarta Dictionary, to forgive means to stop being angry about something, to pardon someone from their mistakes, to cancel an obligation or offense such as a debt.
According to primary students, Forgiveness means not taking revenge. Forgiveness means being friends again.
Forgiveness, for me, is the best gift we can give and receive. Not only it is free but we also honour God when we do so.
The greatest act of forgiveness is the forgiveness God gives to us, sinners.
God’s forgiveness is priceless. Jesus Christ already died on the cross to save us. Redemption. And he gives it freely. All we have to do is ask.
It is said in Romans 3:23-24 “All of us have sinned and fall short, yet God declares us ‘not guilty’ If we trust in Jesus Christ, who in mercy FREELY takes away our sins.”
Freely, he is not asking for any payment. We just really have to confess and ask for forgiveness.
And when we have asked for it, he gives it to us instantly.
Isaiah 55:7 proves this, “God is merciful and is quick to forgive.”
The moment we ask for forgiveness, we are automatically forgiven. No need to wait a long and dreadful time for his forgiveness.
A little boy had just been tucked into bed by his mother, who was waiting to hear his prayer. But the little boy had been naughty that day, and now it was bothering him. He asked his mother if she could leave so he could pray by himself. The mother, sensing that something was wrong, she asked, “Bobby? Is there something you ought to tell me?” “No mommy.” He replied. “You would just scold at me, but God will forgive me and he will forget about it.”
He will forgive and he will forget. Clean slate. He wouldn’t use our sins and mistakes against us. It is completely forgotten, like it never happened. All our sins erased.
We, as humans, we can’t help but sin. It is inevitable and we do it over and