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NASB | Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace |
Bible Question: Is there a particular reference in the Bible to ask for forgiveness for NUMEROUS mistakes that have been made? Also, is there anything that says that "therapy" is bad? I know these may be strange questions, but I am still new to this and trying to get my life together. I have been going to therapy for being abused as a child. I never told a soul and kept it in for 25 years. Well, that secret finally took its toll on me and I am now needing all the help I can get. (to make a long story short). Please help me. I have made some terrible mistakes and really need to get myself out of the dark hole and into the light. Thank You. |
Bible Answer: Greetings, and welcome to the forum. I would like to assure you of several things right from the get go; God loves you so much that it’s impossible for you comprehend it outside of His help and His revealing it to you. The next thing I hope you realize is that we can never, ever, be good enough deserve forgiveness from God; no matter how hard we work at it. God knew from eternity past just how deplorable “all of us are” and He is the only one who could rectify our problems. Romans 3:10-12 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: [11] There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. [12] They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. That’s the bad news, that none of us can ever be good enough; now for the good news. God came up with the solution for what had to be done to rectify our problems, then He even did all the work that was necessary to fix it, and then He says He will give it to us as a “GIFT”, now how great is that. God established the penalty for our sin; and then in order to show His great love for us, He leaves His place of Glory in heaven, becomes a man, and takes the entire wrath, which He, God, demands for sin by dying on the cross. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 2 Cor. 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. God actually makes us as righteous as He is by placing us in Christ positionally: the Key to being made the righteousness of God are the words “in him”, in Jesus. The God of all creation became a man and poured out His life blood for you and me. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. All that God ask you to do is totally trust in the fact of what Jesus did for you on the cross and rely on the finished work that Jesus provided: that’s how one becomes a member of God’s family. The Bible calls it faith, faith in God’s unique Son. John 1:11-12 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: The solution to being forgiven of all our sins is to receive Jesus and believe in His precious name. If one fully trusts in the work that God’s Son did, it is said that they hear the voice of Jesus calling them. John 10:27-30 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: [28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. [29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. [30] I and my Father are one. John 6:40 "For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him, may have eternal life; and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." 1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. [11] And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. [13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. I sure hope you are putting all of your desire for forgiveness in what Jesus has already done for you! Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. Have a great day, CDBJ |