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Thanks so much. But does this even include the sins I did intentionally in those years after I heard the Good News/thought I was saved? I’ve been reading some things about how in the OT, there were only animal sacrifices for *unintentional* sins; for willful premeditated sin it seems like death was the main punishment(?). Is this a sign that there is no forgiveness for the sort of sins I committed? Or does Christ cover those sins as well, where *He* is the one who paid “the death penalty” for them instead of me? Sorry for all the questions; not sure if you know the answers. All the same, thank you for the encouragement.
All sins are forgiven. There is only one ‘sin’ a man can commit, that God cannot forgive, and that is to reject Jesus - which would include rejecting His forgiveness. If you reject His forgiveness, then you....well....reject forgiveness.
It seems too simple, but it actually is that simple.
The problem is that humans have twisted what Gods forgiveness is. They think it can be earned, or even worse, possessed - like some kind of ticket you get when you say a prayer or do something religious.
Gods forgiveness, our Salvation, is not an object or something ‘done’. It is a life. A way of life. Eternal life. Not something you’ve done in the past, but something that is happening every single moment of every single day.
It’s not something you have - He has you. You don’t possess it - it possess you.
God has given us His only Son. Put our sin on Him. Jesus suffered death and separation from His Father in order to show us how much He loves us.
When you really believe this, it will change you. You won’t dwell on your sin anymore. It will also change the way you see others.
Think about it, God has forgiven you - even what you have intentionally done knowing you were doing the wrong thing - all of it. So the next time someone ‘does’ something to you, how can you not look at them with the same love God has shown you?
Let His love work in your life. His Spirit leads us so just follow His lead. It is impossible to go wrong if your following His lead.
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