Forgiveness

A blank cashier’s check is the price already paid by the Father Himself for our repented sins (Heb. 2:14-18). In essence a blank check by which we can redeem ourselves from destruction promised for the commission of sin. Y’Shua has filled each of our accounts upon which we may draw to ‘pay’ for each transgression we commit. And Y’Shua has made just one rule to which each Believer must adhere in order to use their ‘account’ of mercy and grace. We each must voluntarily acknowledge and convict ourselves of each transgression, turn aside from the part of the path that led us to that transgression, and petition Him for forgiveness AFTER we have taken a different way. No prudent earthly investor would be foolish enough to expect a healthy return from a stingy investment.
Forgiveness is only possible after a soul makes the commitment to change the circumstances which foster that specific sin. It would be foolish to assume forgiveness to be ours if we were not assuming at the same time that we would be making good the accompanying commitment to avoid that specific sin, and the circumstances that lead to it. Forgiveness is not possible unless we do the procedure His way.
But AFTER that beginning commitment, the Father frown intensely upon one who uses the method of tendering a request for forgiveness without a specific examination of individual weakness that caused the transgression. We are to recognize, admit them, and turn away and TAKE ANOTHER PATH to wherever we were spiritually headed.
After one has come to Y’Shua, petitioning Him for Salvation, that soul makes a ‘bargain’ with the G-dhead. The ‘deal’ is, “….You save me from the fires of the lake, and I promise to be obedient….”. Our accountability will be during our personal judgment at the White Throne is whether we have kept our part of this ‘bargain’.
Changing one’s path IS repentance; and it is the ‘bargain’ we make with Y’Shua to be saved. It is the sure evidence of deception to believe that forgiveness can be given under other circumstances. But cultivating skill in a repentive nature is no guarantee a soul will not immediately transgress again. But improving that skill means two things that are very important to the Father’s plan for us.
Such improvements means we are not so likely to sin that particular sin so soon.
We have a longer period of time by which we can set the example for others and increase credibility of what we say, should they come to us for counsel and spiritual guidance.
But it should be said that neither of these things are intended by the Father’s master plan to increase our intrinsic worth to ourselves; only to others who have not traveled quite as much spiritual ‘road’ as yet.
We therefore will have no excuse if we do not understand His instruction because of incomplete study. The stone blocks of our spiritual constructs are not to be laid in place by the Father, He will supply the sticks and bricks but we are to do the labor. It is perhaps more easily said this way: He is the one supplying the stone brocks and we are charged to supply the mortar of discipline. We cannot blame anyone but our incomplete studies of our own individual weaknesses, for all of the disasters that can befall us in the spiritual world. He has, by His epic, prepared us well for battle.
The individual soul must tirelessly regain the spiritually obedient process until the habit of avoidance involves more of each soul’s personal history than the time spent by flesh’s unwillingness to correct itself. Obedience is all about correcting mistakes.
Nehemiah 4:5 “And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.”
Nehemiah pleads that the malicious acts not be allowed to fade quietly into the past and be forgotten. “Let there be no easy forgive and forget response to those who have caused so much pain.”
He is asking G-d to remember the victims of these cruel acts. The pain would double if there was not hope that someday G-d would call those oppressors to account for their wickedness. The Bible depicts G-d as gracious and forgiving, but this view of the divine L-rd does not mean that He advertises ‘cheap grace’ or ‘quick and easy forgiveness’.
G-d has an ear and a heart for those who suffer - for the victims. He holds oppressors responsible and will bring them to judgment. “Forgiveness” that quickly assures the oppressor that G-d will forgive has no sense of the victim’s hurt, it is uncaring and cruel.
Believing in a G-d who cares, Nehemiah prayed for release; and calls for justice for anger grows out of long-term suffering; it rises from facing unyielding, unprincipled opponents who try to destroy you. The deeds of these people deserve the judgment that is coming to them. G-d hears the cry of His people.
Nehemiah prays for G-d’s protection, but knows enough to be prepared. G-d will go through trials with you but expects you to do your part. Nehemiah has to stay armed night and day from his oppressors, never letting his guard down, always keeping one eye open.
Have you been keep down having to always be on your guard from the adversary? Feeling like the adversary is out to destroy you, trying to constantly trip you up from being all that you were meant to be? Dodging the fiery darts? Remember he is the father of lies and there is hope for you - Ephesians 6:16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Be assured G-d hears your cries and will walk with you through life’s journey, and He will bring your oppressors to account for He is a just G-d as well as a loving G-d. It is all in His timing for:
Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the
L-RD, and their righteousness is of Me, saith the L-RD.