1 Timothy 4:12-16
Psalm 111:7-10
Luke 7:36-50
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SERIOUS ABOUT SIN?
"Who is this that He even forgives sins?" —Luke 7:49
Each person who has ever lived on earth, with the exception of Jesus and His mother Mary, has sinned (see Rm 3:23). God, Who is merciful and forgiving, so loved the world that He sent His Son Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners, so that our sins might be forgiven and that we might receive eternal life by believing in Him (see Jn 3:16; Rm 5:8).
Jesus, the Son of Man, has authority on earth to forgive sins (Mt 9:6). He received this authority by obeying His heavenly Father’s plan, leaving heaven, descending to earth, and accepting death by crucifixion to make atonement for all the sins ever committed by sinful humanity. Jesus paid a great price, in horrible agony. He has redeemed us, bought us, purchased us (see 1 Cor 6:20). We are His. He nailed our sins to His cross (Col 2:14) and set us free. He took our guilt and threw it into the depths of the sea (Mi 7:19).
Jesus is serious about forgiving our sins. He wants us to be serious about sin also. Therefore, repent of every sin you have committed. Go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation as soon as possible. Accept God’s forgiveness. “Receive the Holy Spirit” (Jn 20:22). Decide today to live a holy life out of the deepest gratitude for what Jesus has done to forgive and save us.
Prayer: Father, may I take my sins as seriously as Jesus takes them. I will repent and believe the Good News that Jesus died to set me free from the slavery of sin.
Promise: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who live by it." —Ps 111:10
Praise: Morgan hadn't spoken with her father for over a decade. She forgave him for his cruelty during her teenage years, and they experienced a tearful reconciliation.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
(For a related teaching on Effects of Sin listen to, download or order our AV81-3 or DVD 81 on our website.)
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