![]() ![]() If it seems confusing that God can forgive our sins before they happen, we should first remember that we are forgiven through a sacrifice that was made 2000 years ago. It is for this reason that Paul writes that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).Īnd it is for this reason that we refute the Catholic doctrine of purgatory as an unnecessary construct. It is the work of Jesus that makes us holy, and once we have been made holy by receiving the grace of salvation through faith, we are made holy forever. The writer of Hebrews tells us that the animal sacrifices of the Old Testament are no longer necessary because Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is complete, perfect, and final. To understand how God can forgive us over and over, let’s start by examining what the Bible says about salvation. But if God forgives us once and for all, why do we need to bother with confession and repentance? Salvation Once for AllĪnd by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.įor by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. His single act of redemption on the cross imparts forgiveness to each believer at the moment of salvation, covering all past and future sins. ![]() God forgives us as many times as we need Him to. Is there a point when God will finally answer, “No!”? And if so, how many times will God forgive me before He decides that He has had enough? Through the lens of forgiveness, we have examined doubt, anger, lying, and even murder as we have explored how God helps us to overcome these sins and their burdens.Īs we meditate on God’s forgiveness in these situations, some of you might begin to wonder if God’s patience will ever run out. If you’re a regular reader, then you know that forgiveness is a frequently addressed topic on our pages. ![]()
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