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Forgiveness
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Why should we need the forgiveness from all our sin? The Bible is clearly explaining about the origin of Sin in the world. And it also reveals the sinful nature of the man from the beginning. Apostle Paul says in Rom 3:10 to 12; "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one." Also in Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Apostle John says in 1 John 1:8 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us". And in 1 John 1:10 "If we claim we have not sinned, we make him (God) out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. Many religious people believe that their good works will help them to overcome the sin they have committed. Some even believe by punishing their own body by regular fasting or by so many other activities like Penance they can obtain their own salvation. But the Bible very clearly says in Eph 2:8 for it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. And in Eph 2:9 not by works, so that no one can boast. The Need for the Salvation (the forgiveness of our sin) The King David said in Psa 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. In Psa 32:2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. Now, many are having these questions in their minds. "How to get forgiveness from all our past sins we have committed? Only by the Lord Jesus and his blood. The Bible says in Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Nowadays, Many are having a great fear about their own future and death? There is no peace of mind in their daily life. Why all these? Is it possible to get a deliverance from Sin? Who can deliver us from this sinful nature? In John 8:36 So if the Son (Jesus Christ) sets you free, you will be free indeed. 1 Cor 15:22 "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." The bible says in Rom 6:23 When someone sins, he earns what sin pays death. But God gives us a free gift life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord. So it says in 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Can a victorious life possible in Christ Jesus? Apostle Paul says in Rom 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him (Jesus Christ) who loved us. Rom 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, Rom 8:39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. And in 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! The Bible says in 1 John 5:4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. And in 1 John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. How to get the forgiveness of our sin?
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T. Marcus Devasahayam
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