OVERVIEW OF 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.
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).
KEY VERSE: God
imputes His righteousness and blessing to the elected Christian.
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.
WHY: Forgiveness,
remission, and repentance for our sin is given to the Christian through Jesus
completed work.
WAY: Jesus death, burial, and resurrection to whoever believes
in Jesus receives the forgiveness of sins.
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.
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:
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:
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:
If sins continue are increase and the Christian does not mature:
God will always work with His children to restore them to Himself.
C) SICKNESS & HEALING:
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
A) HOW TO KEEP ALL OF GOD'S LAWS:
V) HOW TO BE GOD-CENTERED:
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:
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