The Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost. It is Jesus' favorite title of Himself. I chosen this title because Jesus loved this title of Himself. We ought to never forget that Jesus is fully God and fully man: two natures in One Person. He is the God-man, the Incarnate Second Person of the Trinity. May we mediate on His life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension that we may be conformed to the image of the divine Son of Man! This blog web site will be a Christian defense of the Reformed doctrines of the Incarnate Son of Man. May all glory be to His name!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Scriptural Forgiveness

The Bible teaches that there is forgiveness with God; that is, He abundantly pardons our sins.  It does  not take absolution from a Catholic priest to be forgiven because forgiveness is free; that is, it is from Christ Himself.  I spoke with his eminence of a Greek Orthodox monastery, and he said he cannot forgive anyone but God forgives.  If someone is "in Christ" they are forgiven; however, once someone is "in Christ" they cannot be "outside of Christ."  We are forgiven if we trusted Jesus alone as our personal Lord and Redeemer.  Mediate on these Scriptures and it will help you understand biblical forgiveness.

Psalm 130:4 KJV
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
 
Daniel 9:9 KJV
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
 
Mark 3:29 KJV
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
 
Acts 5:31 KJV
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
 
Acts 13:38 KJV
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
 
Ephesians 1:7 KJV
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
 
Colossians 1:14 KJV
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: