Listener: Trey, say I am living my life the best I can in Christ, and I am saved and I do something and I feel bad,. e.g. have a quarrel with someone and it turns out bad. Am I not to ask God to forgive me? Do I just live my life making mistakes and never ask God to forgive me when I do? What do I do? Just repent and rest in the cross? Thank you brother Trey, you opened my eyes and a weight has been lifted from me, bless you.
TTR: Great question. Asking God to forgive you would only demonstrate your uncertainty that He already HAS. No need to doubt the finished cross-work.
In light of 2 Corinthians 5:19, which non imputed sin would you be asking his forgiveness for anyway? You cannot get a non imputed sin forgiven because it is not imputed. (Not there)
In Ephesians 4:32 Paul wrote, And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Notice the word "hath". Forgiveness is past-tense. It is something we HAVE, not something to SEEK.
We cannot begin to forgive others correctly until we understand our OWN forgiveness. (It's UNCONDITIONAL)
So just continue to rest in Him. Stay in the word and allow it to effectually work in you.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2)
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6)
The Lord finished His work on the cross, and will finish His work in you!
Brenda, I hope this helps, but if not, just let me know and we'll try again. 😊 Grace and Peace!
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