A Word from Our Sponsor
God forgives our sins for God’s own sake? Jesus tells us to forgive sins so we can be forgiven and if we do not forgive we will not be forgiven. Does this apply to God as well? No.
God has no sin to be forgiven. But this scripture tells us God forgives our sin because it benefits God. How?
We do not fully understand, but one obvious benefit is the possibility of relationship. If God did not forgive, then God would have no relationships beyond the Trinity. All humanity has sinned. God would not be able to relate to us anymore. God wants us more than anything. This is the mystery of Love.
Charles Wesley wrote a hymn entitled And Can It Be. This is one small phrase from that great hymn: Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
God loves us. Love benefits God’s own sake. If you can not attend worship for your sake, then attend worship for God’s sake.
See you in worship this Sunday.
Danny Wayman
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