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I... am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake.
Isaiah 43:25 NKJV
The truth is, not one of God's promises to forgive is
worth the paper it's written on - unless you agree with Him.
In Old Testament days, when a man "blew it", he
brought a lamb to the altar as payment for his sins.
But notice this: the priest didn't examine the man,
he only examined the lamb. If the lamb met God's
requirements the man was instantly forgiven. That's
still how it works! When you fail, you need only
approach God and say, "Father, I come in the name
of Jesus asking for forgiveness." In that moment the
Father's focus moves from you to Christ and you're
automatically forgiven. What an arrangement!
But you must also forgive yourself. If you don't you're
making yourself holier than God. That's idolatry! If a
perfect God says He'll forgive you, on what grounds
do you, an imperfect person, refuse to forgive
yourself - or anybody else?
"You get nothing for nothing," you say. Nothing? Are you
serious? God's forgiveness is the most expensive thing
in the world. It may have cost you nothing, but it cost
God everything. It's pride that makes us think that
somehow we've got to pay, at least in part, for
what we've done. Yes, there are consequences and
correction that lead to character building - but don't
mistakenly think those are atonement for your sin!
When Jesus cried, "It is finished," God wrote, "paid
in full" across every sin debt you would ever
owe. And you must accept that by faith.
Why? Because no more will ever be required, and no less
will ever be accepted!
© Bob Gass Ministries
Midi: Please Forgive Me