Receive Forgiveness
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of
grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to
help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16)
Sometimes, in leading sinners to Christ, some
people erroneously tell them to confess all
their sins. When the sinner begins to confess his sins,
God can’t see them, because He has no records of the
sinner’s sins. What He’s interested in is the remission—
the removal or blotting away of sin from the sinner’s
spirit. Once sin is out of his spirit, he’s qualified to be
recreated.
As a Christian, you’re a new creation, born without
a past. Your life started when you were born again (2
Corinthians 5:17). If, however, at any point in your
walk of faith, you make a mistake or do something
wrong, the Bible says you have forgiveness in Christ:
“My little children, these things write I unto you, that
ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is
the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but
also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:1-2).
That’s why our opening verse tells us to obtain
mercy or forgiveness. Notice it doesn’t say, “Ask for
forgiveness.” Think about it: If, as a Christian, you’re
asking God for forgiveness, at what point will He tell
you, “It’s okay; I’ve forgiven you”? You’ll probably keep
asking for forgiveness, and you’ll never know whether
you’ve been forgiven or not.
But the Bible says, “Being justified freely by his
grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”
(Romans 3:24). To be justified means to be declared
not guilty. We’ve been justified according to the
Scriptures; meaning God has declared us not guilty of
our sins; He paid the full penalty for our sins through
Jesus Christ.
Therefore, refuse to be “sin-conscious”; rather,
have “righteousness consciousness.” If you’ve done
something wrong, be bold to receive forgiveness. Say,
“Father, I receive forgiveness for that which I’ve done
wrong, in the Name of Jesus,” and walk guilt-free.
Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for the full package of salvation
I’ve received in Christ. I walk in boldness, knowing that I’m
justified, unblameable and irreproachable in your sight.
I’m conscious of my nature of righteousness, and I walk in
the light of it, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
Acts 26:16-18; Ephesians 1:7-8; Colossians 1:13-14
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Jeremiah 31-32
Titus 3:1-15
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 8:33-43
2 Kings 23