The truth about our justification is a glorious one and therefore we need to delve deep into it, especially with regards to the forgiveness of our sins. The fact about our forgiveness is such a awesome thing and saints have difficulty in rejoicing in it, partly because of a problem in applying that truth in daily living. When we think about our forgiveness the day we were saved, we tend to apply that only with regards to sins committed upto that point of time. We fail to see that our forgiveness was not just to give us a new beginning but it was meant to give us a new standing. Before we were forgiven, we were under the wrath of God. Now that we are forgiven, we have moved out of that position once and for all. The sins that we commit after that day is not going to bring us back into His wrath. It was a forgiveness that did not just take away our sin but a forgiveness that took away all our shame and brought out a new relationship with God as our Father. A forgiveness that has opened a door that would never be shut again. This truth about forgiveness has to be coupled with something else for it to shine in all its glory. Only when we realize that it has produced a covering of righteousness over us, do we find ourselves shouting, 'I have been forgiven, indeed I have forgiven! Glory be to His Name'
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