A List Of Sins
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
When I was a child, I was told by my Sunday School teacher that God kept a list of my sins. When I was older, and able to read the Bible for myself, I was thankful to learn that this was not correct. In spite of what many people think; No, there is no such list in the Bible, and the reason is because God is willing to forgive every sin we have ever committed, if we will only turn to Him in repentance and faith, and put our trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation.
How is this possible? It is possible solely because of God’s love for us! We have sinned against God, turning our backs on Him and choosing to go our own way. As a result, we deserve only God’s judgment, for He is absolutely holy and pure, and even one sin would be enough to condemn us. As the Bible says, “There is none righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10).
But God still loves us, in spite of our sin, and because He loves us, He has provided the way for us to be forgiven and cleansed of all our sins. That way is Jesus Christ. He was God in human flesh, and as such, He was perfect and without sin. But on the cross all our sins were placed on Him, and He took upon Himself the judgment and hell that we deserved.
There is only one sin that God cannot forgive, and that is the sin of unbelief. Do not carry the burden of your sins any longer, but by faith turn to Christ and trust Him alone for your salvation.
Bible Reading
Hebrews 7:13.
Prayer
Father God, Thank You, that You do not hold my sins against me. Thank You that they were removed and washed away on the day I claimed Christ as my Saviour. Thank You for my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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