FORGIVEN

'Forgiveness' is not merely the quieting of a guilty conscience, but a 'right standing' with God ... given, not earned.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity ...  Psalm 32:1-2

David used three words to describe sin ...
· 'Transgression' - crossing a line, defying authority.
· 'Sin' - falling short of or missing a mark.
· 'Iniquity' - crookedness and distortion.

and three terms to describe what God does to put away sin.
· 'Forgiven' - the lifting of a burden or a debt.
· 'Covered' - that of sacrificial blood covering sin.
· 'Does not impute' - as in bookkeeping; it does not count against a person.

Sin, whether against God or man, whether great or small, whether conscious or inadvertent, whether by omission or commission ... is forgiven through surrendering your life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.  Ephesians 1:7

'Forgiveness' is God wiping the slate clean so that sin no longer hangs over you like the sharpened blade of a guillotine, ready to drop at any moment.

But now in Christ Jesus, you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13

You are set free by the 'only' ransom that is deemed acceptable by God, the precious blood of His Beloved Son.

Mears - 'Redemption' is the most glorious work of God. It is greater far than His work of creation. He spoke a word and worlds were formed, but it cost Him the life of His beloved Son to redeem the world.

'Forgiveness' released you from a failed moral obligation, by placing it upon the Lamb of God. Jesus Christ bore your sin debt and carried it an infinite distance away ... with no possibility of return. 

You are an eternal benefactor of the riches of His Grace ... walk therein.