OVERVIEW OF FORGIVENESS OF SINS
By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011
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This paper discusses the remission &
forgiveness of sins scriptures. All scriptures are from the
King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
THEME: The Christian is to follow God’s example of forgiveness of sins to others.
Matthew 18:21 We & God always forgive.
Acts 13:38
PURPOSE: Concentration on learning about & allowing Jesus to change you (God-centered), or concentration on oneself on how to stop sinning & trying to live the Christian life (self-centered).
Matthew 22:37-40
John 13:34
KEY VERSE: God imputes His righteousness and blessing to the elected Christian.
Romans 4:6-8 God imputes forgiveness to whom He loves.
John 15:5 God will select our work.
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT: First love is Jesus. They did many good works, but lacked. Serve the Lord means allowing Him to be Lord over your life, and He will direct you as to what to do and which path to follow.
Matthew 6:31-33 Place Jesus first, not in most time, but through quality time. Focus on Jesus to know Him.
John 15:5 God will select our work.
Revelation 2:2-4
WHY: Forgiveness, remission, and repentance for our sin is given to the Christian through Jesus completed work.
Luke 24:47
Acts 10:43 This is God's promise that through Jesus is sin remission.
WAY: Jesus death, burial, and resurrection to whoever believes in Jesus receives the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:28 Jesus is the atonement.
Romans 3:25
Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14
WHEREAS: God loves His children. If they sin He will forgive them.
Matthew 18:21 We & God always forgive.
Acts 13:38
WHERE: Earth
WHEN: At any time until the person dies.
WHILE: God will always work with His children to keep and restore them to Himself.
Romans 8:4 Allow God to direct your path. He will guide you into all truth.
1 John 1:9
Hebrews 12:6 God will correct His child
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) GOD ALONE CAN FORGIVES SINS:
A) ONLY GOD, JESUS, CAN FORGIVE SINS:
B) FAITH IN GOD (EYES OPEN) & REPENTANCE (TURN AROUND) -> FORGIVENESS:
C) IS IT REPENTANCE, BAPTISM OR JESUS FOR REMISSION OF SINS?:
D) REMISSION OF SINS AND ATONEMENT ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:
E) REMISSION OF SINS AND PROPITIATION ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:
F) FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS:
G) GOD EVEN PROVIDES THE FAITH TO BE ABLE TO BELIEVE:
II) HOW DOES GOD DEAL WITH SIN IN THE CHRISTIAN:
A) IF GOD TELL US TO FORGIVE OTHERS, HE CERTAINLY WILL DO THE SAME:
B) GOD'S PROMISE TO HIS CHILDREN WHO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS OF THEIR SIN:
C) SICKNESS & HEALING:
III) WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS IS TO BE GOD-CENTERED:
IV) GOD'S LOVE COMMANDMENTS;CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW BUT PRINCIPLES:
A) HOW TO KEEP ALL OF GOD'S LAWS:
V) HOW TO BE GOD-CENTERED:
VI) SPIRIT WALK:
I) GOD ALONE CAN FORGIVES SINS:
A) ONLY GOD, JESUS, CAN FORGIVE SINS:
Matthew 9:2-8 By the man's faith, Jesus healed & forgave him his sin.
B) FAITH IN GOD (EYES OPEN) & REPENTANCE (TURN AROUND) -> FORGIVENESS:
Romans 4:6-8 God imputes forgiveness to whom He loves.
Acts 26:18 By faith forgiveness.
C) IS IT REPENTANCE, BAPTISM OR JESUS FOR REMISSION OF SINS?:
Acts 2:38 By Jesus
D) REMISSION OF SINS AND ATONEMENT ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:
Leviticus 17:11
E) REMISSION OF SINS AND PROPITIATION ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:
Matthew 26:28 Jesus is the atonement.
Romans 3:25
Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14
F) FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS:
Luke 24:47
Acts 10:43 This is God's promise that through Jesus is sin remission.
G) GOD EVEN PROVIDES THE FAITH TO BE ABLE TO BELIEVE:
Romans 12:3 God supplies all things needed.
II) HOW DOES GOD DEAL WITH SIN IN THE CHRISTIAN:
A) IF GOD TELL US TO FORGIVE OTHERS, HE CERTAINLY WILL DO THE SAME:
God loves His children. If they sin He will forgive them.
Matthew 18:21 We & God always forgive.
Acts 13:38
B) GOD'S PROMISE TO HIS CHILDREN WHO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS OF THEIR SIN:
1 John 1:9
If sins continue are increase and the Christian does not mature:
God will always work with His children to restore them to Himself.
Hebrews 12:6 God will correct His child
C) SICKNESS & HEALING:
James 5:15 Save means heal. By faith we receive all things.
III) WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS IS TO BE GOD-CENTERED:
A person is to concentrate on learning about and allowing Jesus to change you (God-centered), or concentrate on oneself on how to stop sinning, or trying to live the Christian life (self-centered).
IV) GOD'S LOVE COMMANDMENTS;CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW BUT PRINCIPLES
Matthew 22:37-40
John 13:34
A) HOW TO KEEP ALL OF GOD'S LAWS:
Romans 13:10 Christians are under scripture principles to love not laws (a set of do's & do not's).
V) HOW TO BE GOD-CENTERED:
Matthew 6:31-33 Place Jesus first, not in most time, but through quality time. Focus on Jesus to know Him.
John 15:5 God will select our work.
Revelation 2:2-4
First love is Jesus. They did many good works, but lacked. Serve the Lord means allowing Him to be Lord over your life, and He will direct you as to what to do and which path to follow.
VI) SPIRIT WALK:
Romans 8:4 Allow God to direct your path. He will guide you into all truth.
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