As far as I know, there are between 7 and 8 billion souls on this earth. And I would venture a guess that the vast majority of them believe God will not forgive them for all the bad things they have done in their life. Perhaps you are one of those people.
Which means, every single one who believes that does not realize the truth. The truth of what? The truth of what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross. Sin was nailed to Christ's cross. Whose sin? The sins of the entire world. The sins of every single soul. Their past, present, and future sins. YOUR sins. All of them.
That's why Jesus Christ endured the cross.
Many don't know that Jesus prayed to the Father to not have to go to the cross:
(Mark 14:36 KJV)
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
So, how can I claim that everyone's sins were forgiven at the cross of Christ?
(2 Corinthians 5:19 KJV)
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Read it several times and let it sink in. When you think about it, If sins are not imputed, there are no sins to forgive. When Jesus Christ said before he died on the cross, "It is finished," He meant it. Sin was taken out of the way. No longer being imputed. YOUR sins. All is forgiven.
There are only two types of people in this world now. The saved and the unsaved. But how can people not be saved if their sins are forgiven, you ask? It seems like that makes no sense.
Look at it this way, if you would. Jesus Christ's taking the sin of the world upon Himself is His gift to mankind. His gift to YOU. And what can happen with a gift that is offered to someone? It can be ignored or rejected, or it can be believed and accepted.
So, even though all your sins are forgiven, no longer being imputed, it is up to you to believe it, trust it, and accept the gift. That's all. It's that simple.
How can I say such a thing? By reading and believing in the gospel that saves today:
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV)
(1) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
(2) By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
(3) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
(4) And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Read it as many times as necessary to understand its implication. That's THE gospel that saves today right there.
You don't have to confess your sins. You don't have to keep short accounts with God. You don't have to walk the aisle to an altar. You don't have to say any special prayer. You don't have to be baptized in water. You don't have to ask for forgiveness, because God would say, "Forgiveness for what?" And you definitely don't have to do any other kind of work for it. How do I know that? God does not look upon your sin today. He looks upon His Son and His finished cross work.
(Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV)
(8)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.
That is another verse to ponder as long as necessary. Not of works!
There is a lot more I could say, but I'll leave it with this: In the book of Acts, there is a transition from law, which Israel was under, to grace, which we are under today. We are in the body of Christ. Saul of Tarsus arrested and murdered Christians and he was a blasphemer of the Holy Ghost (and you thought YOU were bad!). Saul, whose name was changed to Paul, was saved by the appearance of Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus in Acts 9, the dispensation of grace was ushered in, and Israel's prophetic program was put on hold. It will resume and is chronicled in the books of Hebrews through Revelation.
So, to reiterate, God is not imputing your sins against you today. His Son, Jesus Christ, took them all away on the cross, buried them with him, and left them in the tomb when He triumphantly rose again. So, you believe God won't save you because of the bad things you've done? Now you know God doesn't impute the bad things you've done against you. He looks at His Son, not you, when it comes to your sins.
Your only part in it is your rejection of it to your peril, or your belief for your eternal salvation. That's it. Simple. Life is short. No one knows which day will be their last.
Today is the day of salvation:
(2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV)
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Don't put it off. There is no reason to. Accept Christ's gift He is offering YOU. His death, burial, and resurrection.
Today is the day of YOUR salvation, if you so choose.
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