Does God forgive our sins?
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PotassiumMan — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 11:08 PM)
All of them if we truly repent? I've been struggling with this question for years and I've sometimes wondered if it's too late or unrealistic to expect forgiveness. Our efforts to atone, even if sincere, are no guarantee to be accepted. Although I believe God is merciful and forgiving, there is no way to know for sure, how much.
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rocinante-421-313928 — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 11:12 PM)
I believe God forgives all our sins, except for those who are unrepentant and proud about their sinful behavior, unwilling to accept forgiveness. Any sin you want pardon for is forgiven. It's never too late or unrealistic.
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bizerta — 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 06:05 AM)
Yes God forgives any sin that is genuinely repented.
That's all you need!
So, if I rape a twelve year old, and then murder her to guarantee her silence, and then repent twenty years later on my death bed, God will give me a thumbs-up after I die?
Or does my repent depend on how much I put in the collection plate? -
Tas-1010 — 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 02:57 PM)
That's true.
Man, when people start being resurrected, there'll be a
lot of forgiveness
that will have to be
requested first
,
then
hopefully given!!
It will be interesting to behold!
www.jw.org
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quyst — 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 12:37 PM)
Biz,
If your repentance is sincere? Absolutely. But considering the manner in which you ask the question, I am not sure there would be a genuine sincerity in your heart. Because, the thing is, you are not going to fool God, no matter how well practiced your attempt at sincerity is.
As such, without genuine sincerity, you will be held accountable for raping her and you will be held accountable to murdering her. True and genuine repentance, confessing your sins to Christ and asking for his grace is the only thing that will save you from eternal condemnation.
But also know this. It will be far more likely that your condemnation occurred long before you raped the 12 year old girl or before you murdered her. That condemnation likely occurred the very first time you were defiant and disobedient to the loving God. Of course, the length, width, depth and breadth of your transgressions will likely increase the severity of your eternal punishment, so there's that.
With your attitude, though, I think it's safe to say that, without repentance, you are headed for an unfathomable level of pain and suffering for an eternity. -
bizerta — 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 02:28 PM)
If your repentance is sincere? Absolutely. But considering the manner in which you ask the question, I am not sure there would be a genuine sincerity in your heart.
The question was sarcastic, but let's assume the repentance were sincere. So you're willing to give a rapist and murderer a free pass just because he repents? What about the poor little girl that was murdered? Supposed he murdered a 2-month old that had never been baptized? He goes to heaven and she doesn't. -
bizerta — 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 06:15 PM)
Where do you get that the baby doesn't go to heaven?
Because she does.
When my niece was born, the minister told my sister that the niece was full of sin until she was baptized. The fire-and-brimstone rant implied (if not directly said) that niece would not go to heaven if she died before baptism. I wasn't buying it, but my sister scheduled the baptism for the next available Sunday. -
bizerta — 9 years ago(January 28, 2017 06:14 AM)
Because there are so many versions of Christianity, I am reluctant to pick one as I might be wrong and God may punish me for picking the wrong one after I die.
Because there are so many different religions, I am reluctant to pick one as I might be wrong and God may punish me for picking the wrong one.
I can't decide. -
Melanie000 — 9 years ago(January 28, 2017 08:00 PM)
Because there are so many versions of Christianity, I am reluctant to pick one as I might be wrong and God may punish me for picking the wrong one after I die.
That's an atheist meme. No 'versions' disagree as to the essential things which come down to as Paul said "Jesus Christ and him crucified".
http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/2-2.htm
New International Version
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
New Living Translation
For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.
GOD'S WORD
Translation
While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject-Jesus Christ, who was crucified.
Commentary
Matthew Henry Commentary
2:1-5 Christ, in his person, and offices, and sufferings, is the sum and substance of the gospel, and ought to be the great subject of a gospel minister's preaching, but not so as to leave out other parts of God's revealed truth and will. Paul preached the whole counsel of God. Few know the fear and trembling of faithful ministers, from a deep sense of their own weakness They know how insufficient they are, and are fearful for themselves. When nothing but Christ crucified is plainly preached, the success must be entirely from Divine power accompanying the word, and thus men are brought to believe, to the salvation of their souls.
All lined up - get your ducks in a row.