speech on forgiveness

God has already forgiven people. He forgave people a long time ago when Jesus hung on the cross to die for the sins of the whole world. Every time a person ask God for forgiveness, the forgiveness is already taken place. What you are actually doing when you ask for forgiveness is accepting God’s forgiveness. God has done his part in forgiving you, now your just resonding, saying ok, I will accept that forgiveness, (I will accept that gift). Hebrews 10:22 says, “let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” In other words we can let go of our old ways that are sinful and let God have his place inside of us. We receive God’s forgiveness and all that he has to offer us by faith. Because of God’s forgiveness there is no need to feel shame or guilt; shame and guilt have been put on Jesus. Through forgiveness God has set a person free from sin. Jesus promised that the truth would set a person free. You are free from bondage to not sin. You are empowered through God’s grace to live a life to glorify him and give him praise and to no longer sin. (Titus 2:12-13) 11For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. If you sin, you choose to sin, for God took away the sinful nature that man was enslaved too. With the sinful nature man did not have the ability to stop sinning. However, now you are a slave to Christ, meaning you live a life of righteousness through Jesus. Jesus gave you his righteousness and now you are justified before God. Your sins are taken away, no guilt or shame do you need to suffer. Lastly, 1 John gives us some advice. (1 John 2:1) “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” If a person sins they just take it to the Lord in prayer and the individual walks in forgiveness. Even though a person is free, Paul also says not to use your freedom to sin. (Galatians 5:13) “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Again, we have freedom in Christ and we have the grace he has given to us to enable us not to sin. If you think God is holding anything against you after accepting his forgiveness, remember God is rich in mercy. That is why he sent his son Jesus to die for the world. He desire everyone to live a life free from sin and to know Him as Lord and Savior. When you are forgiven, he no longer remembers your sins. He sees you as pure. You can come as you are to him at anytime because he sees you for who you are as a very special person he has made. Even when you are a sinner, he sees you very special in His eyes. He cares very deeply for the sinner. However, sin separtes man from God and so he does not dismiss the sin, but sent his Son Jesus to deal with the sin. Jesus became sin. He became sin not only to take away your sin, but your sin nature so you do not have to sin anymore. He gave you grace in your weekness. Now He invites everyone to receive forgiveness. Sin is taken away after a person confesses their sin to Jesus and invites Him into their life.

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