IV. The Completeness of Forgiveness
All Sin
- When Jesus forgives sin, He forgives all of it, not one quarter or one
half or 499/500, but all.
Luke 7:47
- Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven – for she
loved much. but he who has been forgiven little loves little.
Psalm 103:3
- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.
Psalm 32: 1-2
- Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are
covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against
him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
(The Lord forgives the transgressions, sin, iniquity all is forgiven.
Colossians 2:13
- When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your
sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our
sins.
Matthew 12:31
- And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but
the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
This is a most important point.
If one sin remained unforgiven that individual could not go to heaven but
would be forced to spend eternity in hell.
Revelation 21:27
- Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is
shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the
Lamb’s book of life.
One sin can contaminate you & heaven forever; one sin brought death on all
men.
V. Possession of Forgiveness
We have,” a present possession
Many expect to wait until after death to know whether or not they have
been forgiven.
The Gospel brings the glad news of a forgiveness that is a present
possession.
Ephesians 1:7
- In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of
sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
The women in Luke 7:36-50 received forgiveness immediately.
1 John 2:12
- I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven
on account of his name.
We present a positive Gospel message that men might know assuredly here
& now that their sins have been forgiven beyond the shadow of a
doubt.
VI. The Conditions of Forgiveness
1. Repentance:
Repentance comes before forgiveness; repentance is turning from sin
unto God.
Acts 5:31
- God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince & Savior that he
might give repentance & forgiveness of sins to Israel.
Acts 2:38
- Peter replied, “Repent & be baptized, every one of you, in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit.
In Luke 7:36-50, the woman expressed her repentance in tears & humility.
2. Faith:
Luke 7:50
- Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
3. Confession:
1 John 1:9
- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just & will forgive us our
sins & purify us from all unrighteousness.
The unconfessed sin cannot be forgiven; let us pray that the Holy Spirit
will reveal the sins to us & give us grace to confess every one.
Psalm 32:5
- Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my
iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
This was David’s experience & it can be our experience, too.
4. Forgiving others:
Matthew 6:15
- But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not
Forgive your sins.
Luke 6:37
- Do not judge, and you will not be judge. Do not condemn, and you
will not be condemn. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Let us remember that exhortation of Ephesians 4:32
- Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other
just as in Christ God forgave you.
Forgiveness should be easy for a Christians as pictured in Matthew 18:21-35
VII. The Frequency of Forgiveness
How often can we be forgiven?
As often as we sin & and confess our sins, the Blood of Jesus Christ is
available to forgive us, if we meet the condition as set forth above.
Repentance involves forsaking the sin & promising by God’s strength not to
repeat it.
Shall we continue in sin then, that grace may abound, because God will
readily forgive us, anyway?
This question was propounded in Romans 6:1, and answered by the Lord
through Paul in Romans 6:2
Romans 6:1-2
- What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may
increase? By no means! we died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?
How often should we forgive someone who sins against us? The Savior
answered this question in Matthew 18:21-35, not till seventy times, but
continuously.
Reference: One Hundred bible LessonsAll Sin
- When Jesus forgives sin, He forgives all of it, not one quarter or one
half or 499/500, but all.
Luke 7:47
- Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven – for she
loved much. but he who has been forgiven little loves little.
Psalm 103:3
- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.
Psalm 32: 1-2
- Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are
covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against
him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
(The Lord forgives the transgressions, sin, iniquity all is forgiven.
Colossians 2:13
- When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your
sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our
sins.
Matthew 12:31
- And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but
the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
This is a most important point.
If one sin remained unforgiven that individual could not go to heaven but
would be forced to spend eternity in hell.
Revelation 21:27
- Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is
shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the
Lamb’s book of life.
One sin can contaminate you & heaven forever; one sin brought death on all
men.
V. Possession of Forgiveness
We have,” a present possession
Many expect to wait until after death to know whether or not they have
been forgiven.
The Gospel brings the glad news of a forgiveness that is a present
possession.
Ephesians 1:7
- In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of
sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
The women in Luke 7:36-50 received forgiveness immediately.
1 John 2:12
- I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven
on account of his name.
We present a positive Gospel message that men might know assuredly here
& now that their sins have been forgiven beyond the shadow of a
doubt.
VI. The Conditions of Forgiveness
1. Repentance:
Repentance comes before forgiveness; repentance is turning from sin
unto God.
Acts 5:31
- God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince & Savior that he
might give repentance & forgiveness of sins to Israel.
Acts 2:38
- Peter replied, “Repent & be baptized, every one of you, in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit.
In Luke 7:36-50, the woman expressed her repentance in tears & humility.
2. Faith:
Luke 7:50
- Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
3. Confession:
1 John 1:9
- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just & will forgive us our
sins & purify us from all unrighteousness.
The unconfessed sin cannot be forgiven; let us pray that the Holy Spirit
will reveal the sins to us & give us grace to confess every one.
Psalm 32:5
- Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my
iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
This was David’s experience & it can be our experience, too.
4. Forgiving others:
Matthew 6:15
- But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not
Forgive your sins.
Luke 6:37
- Do not judge, and you will not be judge. Do not condemn, and you
will not be condemn. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Let us remember that exhortation of Ephesians 4:32
- Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other
just as in Christ God forgave you.
Forgiveness should be easy for a Christians as pictured in Matthew 18:21-35
VII. The Frequency of Forgiveness
How often can we be forgiven?
As often as we sin & and confess our sins, the Blood of Jesus Christ is
available to forgive us, if we meet the condition as set forth above.
Repentance involves forsaking the sin & promising by God’s strength not to
repeat it.
Shall we continue in sin then, that grace may abound, because God will
readily forgive us, anyway?
This question was propounded in Romans 6:1, and answered by the Lord
through Paul in Romans 6:2
Romans 6:1-2
- What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may
increase? By no means! we died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?
How often should we forgive someone who sins against us? The Savior
answered this question in Matthew 18:21-35, not till seventy times, but
continuously.
by: Alban Douglas
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