For whatever reason I find the discussion of forgiveness of sin, remission of sin, and Jesus' role as our High Priest so very fascinating. Its so in your face (the truth of the matter) yet is it made cloudy through dogma, tradition, and religion (in the form of self-righteousness). Total forgiveness of sin is often shadowed by the inquiry of a license, a feast if you will, to do whatever you please in the flesh without worry. In the religious constructs of our minds we think if there lay no boundary such a freedom would inherently effect us negatively.
I could address this false notion, but I'd like to, at the time, present a verse of scripture. In a previous post of mine I shared Hebrews 10:10-12, which reveals the total forgiveness of all sin that we have as a result of Christ's blood and sacrifice. He doesn't do daily sacrifice, as the previous priests, for our sins. He did one sacrifice, then rose from the dead, and ascended to the Father's right hand. Through His blood we received the remission of our sins. All sin. Any such sin that could possibly come up in your life. This makes sense when you understand that He only did one sacrifice (Himself), and He isn't going back to the cross. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission (of sin), so His sacrifice is eternally sufficient for the remission of sin (hence how the lost have their sins remitted today).
In this post I'd like to share another verse that in its simplicity it too reveals our total and complete forgiveness of sins. It has to do with the risen Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
I do find this to probably be one of the best and clearest verses on our total forgiveness. Not only that but it drives home a point. There are other verses, such that say to forgive as God forgave us our sin for Christ's sake, but with this verse, it is equipped with an argument that is powerfully sound.
If Christ is not raised, your faith is vain, and you are yet in your sins. Notice the reality of the situation. This is a matter of justification. It is set like the perfect argument for total forgiveness of sin.
1. If Christ is not raised, then
2. Your faith is vain, and
3. You are yet in your sins.
1. Christ is raised.
2. Your faith is not in vain.
3. You are not in your sins.
What is powerful here is that people will say the blood of Christ only covers past sins, before repentance. Yet here, through this single verse, we see a very black and white presentation of sin. You are either dead in your sins, or alive in Christ. If Christ is risen, your faith isn't vain and you are not in your sins. That is the necessary conclusion.
Before the religious zealots start spamming this thread with 1 John 1:9 and the importance of repentance, please know that I believe repentance is in order and a part of our lifestyle in more ways than one. I do believe that sin confession for the sake of transparency can be healthy in our relationship with God, as we have no door closed and He can clean house. Yet, I do biblically disagree with sin confession for forgiveness, as this opposes obnoxiously the blood of Christ. This is in respect to our justification before God. Sin confession as a daily practice does not grant salvation (in other words).
I could address this false notion, but I'd like to, at the time, present a verse of scripture. In a previous post of mine I shared Hebrews 10:10-12, which reveals the total forgiveness of all sin that we have as a result of Christ's blood and sacrifice. He doesn't do daily sacrifice, as the previous priests, for our sins. He did one sacrifice, then rose from the dead, and ascended to the Father's right hand. Through His blood we received the remission of our sins. All sin. Any such sin that could possibly come up in your life. This makes sense when you understand that He only did one sacrifice (Himself), and He isn't going back to the cross. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission (of sin), so His sacrifice is eternally sufficient for the remission of sin (hence how the lost have their sins remitted today).
In this post I'd like to share another verse that in its simplicity it too reveals our total and complete forgiveness of sins. It has to do with the risen Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
I do find this to probably be one of the best and clearest verses on our total forgiveness. Not only that but it drives home a point. There are other verses, such that say to forgive as God forgave us our sin for Christ's sake, but with this verse, it is equipped with an argument that is powerfully sound.
If Christ is not raised, your faith is vain, and you are yet in your sins. Notice the reality of the situation. This is a matter of justification. It is set like the perfect argument for total forgiveness of sin.
1. If Christ is not raised, then
2. Your faith is vain, and
3. You are yet in your sins.
1. Christ is raised.
2. Your faith is not in vain.
3. You are not in your sins.
What is powerful here is that people will say the blood of Christ only covers past sins, before repentance. Yet here, through this single verse, we see a very black and white presentation of sin. You are either dead in your sins, or alive in Christ. If Christ is risen, your faith isn't vain and you are not in your sins. That is the necessary conclusion.
Before the religious zealots start spamming this thread with 1 John 1:9 and the importance of repentance, please know that I believe repentance is in order and a part of our lifestyle in more ways than one. I do believe that sin confession for the sake of transparency can be healthy in our relationship with God, as we have no door closed and He can clean house. Yet, I do biblically disagree with sin confession for forgiveness, as this opposes obnoxiously the blood of Christ. This is in respect to our justification before God. Sin confession as a daily practice does not grant salvation (in other words).
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