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Originally Posted by stmatthew
You missed my post again.
God put out a blanket policy for forgiveness when Jesus died. We simply as individuals have to sign up for it to take effect for us. The blood was only shed once, and it was shed for the whole world. Read Rom 5. I believe it is plain that Gods forgiveness was extended at calvary to the whole world. But we do not enter into the benefit of it until we bow the knee.
That is why I stated that if someone does me wrong, I am to forgive them whether they receive it or ask for it. In doing so, I free myself from hurting. Jesus forgave without being asked when he was on the cross. Stephen forgave when he was being stoned. |
I did not miss your post. You are saying you were forgiven 2000 years ago. I am contending you were not forgiven until you asked for it from Him. If you were already forgiven then there would have been no need for you to ask in the first place. You are saying that we are required to forgive before we are asked. If that is the case then God has a higher standard for us than He has for Himself. Your sin stays on your record until it is wiped clean. That does not happen until you ask for forgiveness.
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