FORGIVENESS OF SINS

INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

FORGIVENESS OF SINS

By Dennis Schmidt 2/2007

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This paper discusses the remission & forgiveness of sins scriptures. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: The Christian is to follow God’s example of forgiveness of sins to others.

Matthew 18:21 "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? {22} Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." We & God always forgive.

Acts 13:38 "Be it known unto you therefore, men <and> brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: {39} And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses."

PURPOSE: Concentration on learning about & allowing Jesus to change you (God-centered), or concentration on oneself on how to stop sinning & trying to live the Christian life (self-centered).

Matthew 22:37-40 "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. {38} This is the first and great commandment. {39} And the second <is> like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. {40} On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."

John 13:34 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."

KEY VERSE: God imputes His righteousness and blessing to the elected Christian.

Romans 4:6-8 "Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, {7} <Saying>, Blessed <are> they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. {8} Blessed <is> the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." God imputes forgiveness to whom He loves.

John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye <are> the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." God will select our work.

WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: First love is Jesus. They did many good works, but lacked. Serve the Lord means allowing Him to be Lord over your life, and He will direct you as to what to do and which path to follow.

Matthew 6:31-33 "Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? {32} (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. {33} But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Place Jesus first, not in most time, but through quality time. Focus on Jesus to know Him.

John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye <are> the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." God will select our work.

Revelation 2:2-4 "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: {3} And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. {4} Nevertheless I have <somewhat> against thee, because thou hast left thy first love."

WHY: Forgiveness, remission, and repentance for our sin is given to the Christian through Jesus completed work.

Luke 24:47 "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."

Acts 10:43 "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." This is God's promise that through Jesus is sin remission.

WAY: Jesus death, burial, and resurrection to whoever believes in Jesus receives the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 26:28 "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Jesus is the atonement.

Romans 3:25 "Whom God hath set forth <to be> a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"

Ephesians 1:7 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" Colossians 1:14

WHEREAS: God loves His children. If they sin He will forgive them.

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: At any time until the person dies.

WHILE: God will always work with His children to keep and restore them to Himself.

Romans 8:4 "That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Allow God to direct your path. He will guide you into all truth.

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us <our> sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Hebrews 12:6 "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." God will correct His child

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) GOD ALONE CAN FORGIVES SINS:

A) ONLY GOD, JESUS, CAN FORGIVE SINS:

B) FAITH IN GOD (EYES OPEN) & REPENTANCE (TURN AROUND) -> FORGIVENESS:

C) IS IT REPENTANCE, BAPTISM OR JESUS FOR REMISSION OF SINS?:

D) REMISSION OF SINS AND ATONEMENT ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:

E) REMISSION OF SINS AND PROPITIATION ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:

F) FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS:

G) GOD EVEN PROVIDES THE FAITH TO BE ABLE TO BELIEVE:

II) HOW DOES GOD DEAL WITH SIN IN THE CHRISTIAN:

A) IF GOD TELL US TO FORGIVE OTHERS, HE CERTAINLY WILL DO THE SAME:

B) GOD'S PROMISE TO HIS CHILDREN WHO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS OF THEIR SIN:

C) SICKNESS & HEALING:

III) WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS IS TO BE GOD-CENTERED:

IV) GOD'S LOVE COMMANDMENTS;CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW BUT PRINCIPLES:

A) HOW TO KEEP ALL OF GOD'S LAWS:

V) HOW TO BE GOD-CENTERED:

VI) SPIRIT WALK:

I) GOD ALONE CAN FORGIVES SINS:

A) ONLY GOD, JESUS, CAN FORGIVE SINS:

See my paper: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 9:2-8 "And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. {3} And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This <man> blasphemeth. {4} And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? {5} For whether is easier, to say, <Thy> sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? {6} But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. {7} And he arose, and departed to his house. {8} But when the multitude saw <it>, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men." By the man's faith, Jesus healed & forgave him his sin.

B) FAITH IN GOD (EYES OPEN) & REPENTANCE (TURN AROUND) -> FORGIVENESS:

See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.

Acts 26:18 "To open their eyes, <and> to turn <them> from darkness to light, and <from> the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me." By faith forgiveness.

C) IS IT REPENTANCE, BAPTISM OR JESUS FOR REMISSION OF SINS?:

Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." By Jesus

D) REMISSION OF SINS AND ATONEMENT ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies that Jesus Fulfilled" for more information on this subject.

Leviticus 17:11 "For the life of the flesh <is> in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls:for it <is> the blood <that> maketh an atonement for the soul

E) REMISSION OF SINS AND PROPITIATION ARE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS:

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 26:28 "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Jesus is the atonement.

Romans 3:25 "Whom God hath set forth <to be> a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"

Ephesians 1:7 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" Colossians 1:14

F) FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS:

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

Luke 24:47 "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."

Acts 10:43 "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." This is God's promise that through Jesus is sin remission.

G) GOD EVEN PROVIDES THE FAITH TO BE ABLE TO BELIEVE:

See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.

Romans 12:3 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think <of himself> more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." God supplies all things needed.

II) HOW DOES GOD DEAL WITH SIN IN THE CHRISTIAN:

A) IF GOD TELL US TO FORGIVE OTHERS, HE CERTAINLY WILL DO THE SAME:

God loves His children. If they sin He will forgive them.

B) GOD'S PROMISE TO HIS CHILDREN WHO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS OF THEIR SIN:

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us <our> sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

If sins continue are increase and the Christian does not mature:

See my paper: "Christian Growth" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" for more information on this subject.

God will always work with His children to restore them to Himself.

Hebrews 12:6 "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." God will correct His child

C) SICKNESS & HEALING:

See my paper: "Prayer" for more information on this subject.

James 5:15 "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him" Save means heal. By faith we receive all things.

III) WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS IS TO BE GOD-CENTERED:

A person is to concentrate on learning about and allowing Jesus to change you (God-centered), or concentrate on oneself on how to stop sinning, or trying to live the Christian life (self-centered).

IV) GOD'S LOVE COMMANDMENTS;CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW BUT PRINCIPLES

See my paper: "Love" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "What Does God Really Want?" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Questions and Answers for Law, Faith, & Liberty" for more information on this subject.

John 13:34 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."

A) HOW TO KEEP ALL OF GOD'S LAWS:

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

Romans 13:10 "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love <is> the fulfilling of the law." Christians are under scripture principles to love not laws (a set of do's & do not's).

V) HOW TO BE GOD-CENTERED:

See my paper: "Man'sGreatest Need - Relationship with God" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God's Plan and Purpose for the Ages" for more information on this subject.

John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye <are> the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." God will select our work.

First love is Jesus. They did many good works, but lacked. Serve the Lord means allowing Him to be Lord over your life, and He will direct you as to what to do and which path to follow.

VI) SPIRIT WALK:

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.

Romans 8:4 "That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Allow God to direct your path. He will guide you into all truth.

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