What God Says About Guilt And Forgiveness. Part [2] 12/31/2025 (Morning thought)

Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

The parents could and should teach by precept and example the principles and laws of God’s kingdom, but as far as being born a Christian, not happening. Therefore, the Bible teaches us that guilt is a state we are all born into, because we naturally have the seeds of rebellion sown in our hearts genetically in and during conception. This classification of guilt as a natural state of being is not necessarily a spoiler, because it makes both the kids and parents immediately eligible to receive of God’s mercies.

If children are born innocent, then they can be saved on their own merit, and thus will not need Christ to enter heaven. This view cannot be correct….. Genesis 25: 21 And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, if it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.

Genesis 25:23 And the Lord said unto her, two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. 26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bore them.

Psalms 58: 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

What God Says About Guilt And Forgiveness. Part [1] 12/31/2025 (Evening thought)

Psalms 103: 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever.

The issues of guilt and forgiveness should be clear in our minds, for when they are understood correctly they do shine great light on God’s mercy towards us. God deals with us primarily in the currency of mercy for after the fall of man, we forfeited any just claim to His blessings. Thus, He switched over to the mercy format so that all who so desire might find a brand-new start and a new life in Christ, so that the original relationship to God can be restored.

Holy angels do not need mercy for they have never done anything wrong. Therefore they are dealt with on a different level. But humanity needs the currency of mercy, if we are to be redeemed to our previous state before the fall of our first parents. Mercy is necessary, because sin deprived Adam from passing on righteousness to his posterity, and as a result, all children who are born to their Christian parents are born as sinners, not as saints.

We know that they are cute, but they need Christ as much as kids who are born to drug addicts. Thus, all of us, whether we are 3rd or 4th generation Seventh day Adventists or Baptists, will need to be converted through the currency of God’s mercy, for there is no such thing as being born a Christian.

Psalms 103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!