The Forgiveness of God

The Forgiveness of God

“Come now, let’s reason together,” says the Lord.

“Though your sins are scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson; they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1:18

When God forgives someone, He isn’t like the common justice that we have… that is always telling what you have done wrong.

God offers you the strength to overcome the sin power. You are not only considered innocent but receive from God the power to live a sinless life.

When you are forgiven, your life is changed… from inside to outside…

Let’s follow the example of King David…

In Psalms 51 we read:

Vs. 1 “Have mercy on me O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.”

First, we have to recognise our sins and also that only God with His grace can forgive us.

Vs. 2 “Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

That’s purification….. We must have a desire to be purified…. To have our life changed…. become pure.

We have also to recognise that our sins are against God… when we act according to our will, we disobey God… we sin against him

Vs. 4 “Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.”

We have a sinful nature since we were born. Vs. 5
But God wants to implant the truth in our hearts…. and Jesus said: Know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32

In vs. 10 we read: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

David wanted to be transformed, changed by God.

Some people think they must be changed first to be forgiven, but we must be forgiven to be changed.

You can’t change your life by yourself… You can’t leave your sinful life by yourself…

You have to be forgiven, cleaned….

God’s love is unlimited; it goes beyond your imagination…

Isaiah said: “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his path.” Isaiah 2:3

God will teach us the way, but He will not force us to walk on it.

We can come before God with all our weakness and be forgiven…

Let’s read Isaiah 55: 6-7.

Today is a day that we can have our lives transformed by the Lord and this transformation starts when we present our hearts to Him, asking to be forgiven… to be restored…. From inside to outside….

Let’s do it now…