Redemption through the blood of Jesus by JSalum
We have redemption through the blood of Jesus, even the forgiveness of sins because and solely for what He did.
“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” Colossians 1:12-14 KJV
What then we should do? Ask Him for something He already gave?
"For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven."
(THE KINGDOM IS ALREADY FINISHED, prepared since the foundation of the world.)
And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.
(This verse and similar ones are the only occasion someone ask God for forgiveness for their sins in the New Testament. But if you pay attention properly this is not much of a prayer in words than of a calling for true actions. If you forgive others you don't even need to pray this prayer. The point is not that you may pray forgive our debts, but that you have forgiven your debtors. That is what Jesus taught.
“For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:14-15 AMP
It is about benefitting from God's forgiveness as we forgive others. Remember that the work of the cross is not just reconciliation with God, but reconciliation with one another and all things.
Again: "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:8-10, 12, 14-15 NKJV
God wants repentance and confession. Repentance reaches out for our changing, to our transformation inside out and a complete turning into the newness of life in Christ. And it is about fellowship with one another, and it is not just related to our own status with God. No child of God stands alone before Him. We are a family!
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:7-9 NKJV
Here lays a question. Are we forgiven today or were we already forgiven when Jesus died on the cross?
Forgiveness is the very nature of God. God does not just loves us. He is love. God is not just merciful. God is mercy. God is not just gracious. God is Grace! He did not just forgave us. God is a forgiving God.
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