Forgiveness Is Not Procured by Anything of The Creature

[KenH]

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. - Isaiah 43:25

Forgiveness is not procured by anything of the creature; not by riches, nor by righteousness, nor by repentance, nor by faith, nor by obedience to any ordinance; it is not for the sake of these that the Lord forgives sin, but for his own sake, and his Son's sake, which is the same; it is an instance of unmerited and distinguishing grace; it flows from the free grace of God; it is a branch of the covenant of grace; it is through the blood of Christ, and yet according to the riches of grace; and it is for the glory of all the divine perfections, justice, truth, and faithfulness, as well as grace and mercy; and after such a list of sins of omission and commission, to hear such language as this is surprising grace indeed!

- excerpt from John Gill's Bible commentary on Isaiah 43:25

 

[tyndale1946]

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. - Isaiah 43:25

Forgiveness is not procured by anything of the creature; not by riches, nor by righteousness, nor by repentance, nor by faith, nor by obedience to any ordinance; it is not for the sake of these that the Lord forgives sin, but for his own sake, and his Son's sake, which is the same; it is an instance of unmerited and distinguishing grace; it flows from the free grace of God; it is a branch of the covenant of grace; it is through the blood of Christ, and yet according to the riches of grace; and it is for the glory of all the divine perfections, justice, truth, and faithfulness, as well as grace and mercy; and after such a list of sins of omission and commission, to hear such language as this is surprising grace indeed!

- excerpt from John Gill's Bible commentary on Isaiah 43:25

Hebrews 8: 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Brother Glen

 

[37818]

1 John 5:1, "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: . . ."

 

[KenH]

1 John 5:1, "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: . . ."

Excerpt from John Gill's Bible commentary on 1 John 5:1:

To believe that Jesus is the Christ, or the Messiah, is not barely to give an assent to this truth, or to acknowledge it; so the devils themselves have done, Luke 4:41; and whole nations of men, multitudes of which were never born of God; it is not a mere profession of it before men, or an idle, inoperative faith, which is destitute of love to Christ, and obedience to him; but whereas his work and business, as the Christ of God, was to bring in an everlasting righteousness, to procure the remission of sin, and to make peace and reconciliation for it, and to obtain eternal salvation; true faith in him as the Messiah is a believing with the heart unto righteousness, or a looking to, and trusting in the righteousness of Christ for justification; and a dealing with his blood for pardon and cleansing, under a sense of guilt and filth; and a laying hold on his atoning sacrifice for the expiation of sin, and peace with God; and a reception of him as the only Saviour and Redeemer, or a dependence on him for life and salvation; and which faith shows itself in love to him, and in a professed subjection to his Gospel, and cheerful submission to his ordinances.

 

[37818]

Excerpt from John Gill's Bible commentary on 1 John 5:1:

To believe that Jesus is the Christ, or the Messiah, is not barely to give an assent to this truth, or to acknowledge it; so the devils themselves have done, Luke 4:41; and whole nations of men, multitudes of which were never born of God; it is not a mere profession of it before men, or an idle, inoperative faith, which is destitute of love to Christ, and obedience to him; but whereas his work and business, as the Christ of God, was to bring in an everlasting righteousness, to procure the remission of sin, and to make peace and reconciliation for it, and to obtain eternal salvation; true faith in him as the Messiah is a believing with the heart unto righteousness, or a looking to, and trusting in the righteousness of Christ for justification; and a dealing with his blood for pardon and cleansing, under a sense of guilt and filth; and a laying hold on his atoning sacrifice for the expiation of sin, and peace with God; and a reception of him as the only Saviour and Redeemer, or a dependence on him for life and salvation; and which faith shows itself in love to him, and in a professed subjection to his Gospel, and cheerful submission to his ordinances.

Nobody knows anything unless it is something one believes.

 

[KenH]

Nobody knows anything unless it is something one believes.

I have no idea what point you are making in regards to this thread.

 

[37818]

I have no idea what point you are making in regards to this thread.

0ne needs to believe Jesus is the Christ. 1 John 5:1, 2 John 1:9.

 

[KenH]

0ne needs to believe Jesus is the Christ. 1 John 5:1, 2 John 1:9.

Okay. Do you know of anyone who would be posting in this section of the board who would dispute that?

 

[37818]

Okay. Do you know of anyone who would be posting in this section of the board who would dispute that?

No. At issue, one way or another, it involves trusting in Christ.

 

[37818]

Matthew 11:28-30, ". . . Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. . . ."

 

[Dave G]

1 John 5:1, "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: . . ."

Whosoever believes does so because they are born of God...is that not what this tells us?

Matthew 11:28-30, ". . . Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. . . ."

I see that the Lord here is telling those who labor and are heavy laden to come to Him.
In other words, He is inviting those who do so, to come.

But what about those who do not labor and are heavy laden?
Again, nothing we do can gain God's favor...the believer already has it, and the unbeliever does not ( John 3:36, John 5:24 ).


May God bless you.