For what sins may I be forgiven?
Introduction. All individuals of accountable age are sinners. Paul declared, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3: 23). Even Christians on occasion sin (1 John 1:7-10).
All sin can be forgiven when God's terms of forgiveness are met. Some feel that their sin is so terrible that they can not possibly obtain the forgiveness of God. Of course, we should feel unworthy, because we are (Luke 17: 10). Paul mentioned to the Colossians that before they became Christians (forgiven) they had walked in certain sins (Col. 3: 5-9). There was fornication. They had been covetous. They had also been guilty of anger, wrath, and malice. Some of the Corinthians had been adulterers, thieves, drunkards, and extortioners (1 Cor. 6: 9,10). Some had actually been practicing homosexuals (vs. 9). However, they had been "washed...sanctified...and justified..." (forgiven, vs. II). The apostle Paul, Saul, had persecuted and killed Christians (1 Tim. 1: 13,14). Paul said of himself, "I am the chief 'of sinners'" (vs. 15). Even many of those who murdered the sinless Son of God obtained forgiveness (Acts 2: 14-41).
Unforgiven sin is sin concerning which the sinner has not met the terms of forgiveness. John wrote about "the sin unto death" (1 John 5: 16). John also mentions sin as a way of life not being forgiven (1 John 3: 6-9, present tense verbs). However, he told Christians that Jesus' blood cleanses "from all sin" (1 John 1: 7). Since "walking in the light" and "confession" are stated as conditions of forgiveness, unforgiven sin must be sin which is committed in the opposite circumstances (1 John 1: 7-9). Beloved, notice the particulars of the foregoing cases of people having obtained forgiveness. All manner of sin was forgiven, when the people met God's terms for forgiveness. God will forgive any and all sin if we will turn (Acts 3: 19).
All sin can be forgiven when God's terms of forgiveness are met. Some feel that their sin is so terrible that they can not possibly obtain the forgiveness of God. Of course, we should feel unworthy, because we are (Luke 17: 10). Paul mentioned to the Colossians that before they became Christians (forgiven) they had walked in certain sins (Col. 3: 5-9). There was fornication. They had been covetous. They had also been guilty of anger, wrath, and malice. Some of the Corinthians had been adulterers, thieves, drunkards, and extortioners (1 Cor. 6: 9,10). Some had actually been practicing homosexuals (vs. 9). However, they had been "washed...sanctified...and justified..." (forgiven, vs. II). The apostle Paul, Saul, had persecuted and killed Christians (1 Tim. 1: 13,14). Paul said of himself, "I am the chief 'of sinners'" (vs. 15). Even many of those who murdered the sinless Son of God obtained forgiveness (Acts 2: 14-41).
Unforgiven sin is sin concerning which the sinner has not met the terms of forgiveness. John wrote about "the sin unto death" (1 John 5: 16). John also mentions sin as a way of life not being forgiven (1 John 3: 6-9, present tense verbs). However, he told Christians that Jesus' blood cleanses "from all sin" (1 John 1: 7). Since "walking in the light" and "confession" are stated as conditions of forgiveness, unforgiven sin must be sin which is committed in the opposite circumstances (1 John 1: 7-9). Beloved, notice the particulars of the foregoing cases of people having obtained forgiveness. All manner of sin was forgiven, when the people met God's terms for forgiveness. God will forgive any and all sin if we will turn (Acts 3: 19).