October 25, 2010
Hebrews 8
Pastor Paul Turbedsky
“They'll get to know me by being kindly forgiven, with the slate of their sins forever wiped clean.” (Hebrews 8:12, The Message)
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you committed such a sin that you questioned God’s forgiveness and the validity of your salvation? Someone not yet a believer in Jesus Christ might think, “God can never forgive me. Salvation is not for me.”
We hear many sermons about forgiveness for our sins - that God forgives and remembers them no more and that Christ died for our sins – but do we really believe that? If we believe that every word of the Bible is God-inspired and true, we must believe that God forgives all of our sins and chooses not to remember them, although we must “own up” to the consequences of our sin.
Psalm 103:2-3 says it this way: “I will praise the Lord. I won't forget anything he does for me. He forgives all my sins. He heals all my sicknesses.” (NIRV)
Remind yourself that Christ died for your sins, loves you dearly and longs to forgive you and have relationship with you. He wants you to make him “number one” in your life. If you are already a believer and find yourself struggling with a sin - confess it to the Lord, accept His forgiveness, allow yourself to be loved by Him and make Him Lord of your life. If you are not a believer – accept the gift of salvation that forgives beyond any measure of man or law - and allow Christ to be your Savior and your Lord.
My prayer is for you to accept the blood of Jesus and His grace to wipe your sins clean, allowing you to walk in freedom. Now…go do something good for someone and make a difference in someone else’s life and yours.
Pastor Paul’s predominant “C/S” personality blend reflects his desire to bring harmony and calm to situations, with great care for those involved.
