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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 see the gift of salvation in the same light. Salvation is imparted to us freely, but it's not ours until we ask and seek for it.
I see forgiveness from God the same way. He gave it freely to us before we were even born, but until we ask and seek for it, it's not ours.
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