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Your Question:
Can God really forgive me for this?
Answer:
As a pastor of a local evangelical church, I've seen many people struggle with the concept of God's forgiveness. But the truth is, God's forgiveness is not based on our worthiness or good deeds, but on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. The Bible says, "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7). This means that no matter what we've done, God will forgive us. It's not about our feelings or our ability to forgive ourselves, but about the fact that God has given us a gift of forgiveness through Jesus. As the psalmist wrote, "If I, an Old Testament psalmist who hasn't seen the coming of Jesus, can speak with this kind of hope, how much more can you, who have witnessed the cross – the unmistakable evidence of forgiveness of sins?" (Psalm 130:7-8). This is the foundation of our faith, and it's what gives us hope and freedom from the burden of sin. When we come to God in humility and repentance, He forgives us, not because He has to, but because He wants to. His forgiveness is not based on our good behavior or our feelings, but on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. As the Bible says, "God forgives sin only because of the death of Christ" (Romans 3:25). This is the good news of the gospel, and it's what gives us the freedom to live a life of forgiveness and love, not just towards others, but towards ourselves as well.
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