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Why Should I Bother Asking God for Forgiveness?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: I've really made a mess of my life. I thought I could get by with
ignoring things like right and wrong, and now I'm suffering the
consequences. But here is my question: Why should I bother asking God
for forgiveness? It won't change anything. -- D.McH.
A: I have often written that one of life's hardest lessons is that we cannot turn back the clock; when we make a wrong decision or act foolishly, we have to live with the consequences. The Bible says, "Do not be deceived. ... A man reaps what he sows" (Galatians 6:7).
But you are wrong when you say that asking God for forgiveness won't change anything. For one thing, seeking God's forgiveness is the only way to deal with your guilt. Down inside you know you have done wrong; you feel unclean and ashamed for what you've done. But if you turn to Christ and seek His forgiveness, God will take away your burden of guilt. The Bible says, "The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).
You also need God's forgiveness because you need God -- and right now your sin is keeping you from Him. You need His wisdom to keep from making wrong decisions, and you need His strength to resist temptation and live according to His will. The Bible says, "Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord" (Psalm 119:1).
And the amazing thing is this: God wants to forgive you! He loves you, in spite of the way you've been living, and He wants you to know Him and know the peace He alone can give. Don't turn away from Him any longer, but open your heart to Jesus Christ today.
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This news arrived on: 09/22/2008
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09-26-2008 12:20
normajun wrote:
why ask God for forgiveness
God alone has the power to forgive sins.Jesus said to the adulterous woman-"Go, and sin no more."Jesus is the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.He died for us, He took away our sins thru his death.by his stripes, we are healed.we sin everyday, a number of time, we soil our hearts and souls we need to wash ourselves clean, like our bodies too, so we can partake of the divine life God shares with us, in the sacraments He instituted, like baptism, confirmation, confession, communion, sacrament of the sick, marriage, and the religious vocations.the works of mercy we do to the poor, the needy, are graces that purifiy us, gain merits for our heavenly and eternal reward, after we die.as often as we confess, and share in this graceful spiritual life, we are assured of God's promises! thank God forever, Amen.
09-22-2008 01:35
Kay Akharume wrote:
Why Bother Asking God For Forgiveness
Well, first I must says that when you hurt someone it is expected of you to ask forgiveness and show remorse for your mistakes, so it's not out of place to ask God especially to forgive you.
Secondly, you already know that you've messed up and asking for forgiveness gives you a kind of clan slate to continue but this time to write better things. The bk of Isaiah says in chapter 1:18-20 tells all, so trust in the love of God competly and the fact that God's ways are not ourys and He has more compassion that any other.
The best decision for you now is to seek God now for in psalms 51:17 says that God will never overlook a contrite or broken spirit, so make the most of God's Big Heart and may He circumcise your heart as He forgives you like I know He will.
He who is down has no more fear of fall, but has a lot to gain.
Secondly, you already know that you've messed up and asking for forgiveness gives you a kind of clan slate to continue but this time to write better things. The bk of Isaiah says in chapter 1:18-20 tells all, so trust in the love of God competly and the fact that God's ways are not ourys and He has more compassion that any other.
The best decision for you now is to seek God now for in psalms 51:17 says that God will never overlook a contrite or broken spirit, so make the most of God's Big Heart and may He circumcise your heart as He forgives you like I know He will.
He who is down has no more fear of fall, but has a lot to gain.
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