"But when This Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. Since that time He waits for His enemies to be made His footstool, because by one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says: 'This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says The Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.' Then He adds: 'Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.' " Hebrews 10:12-16 (NIV)
This unknown author of the Book of Hebrews clearly stated to the scattered people of God that Jesus sacrificed Himself once and for the sins of all, and that He is now in heaven, seated at the right hand of God, The Father. His sacrifice paid the price for those who were being imputed with righteousness. Once they believed, He put His Word in their hearts and on their minds. Then he said that He would no longer remember their sins.
Today, we need to know that Christ died on the cross for our sins. Once we believe, we are forgiven and declared righteous. The Holy Spirit of God has entered us to bring to our remembrance The Word of God and all that Jesus taught us. (John 14:26) When we choose to follow Him, our past sins are forgiven. Christ has forgiven us, so we no longer have to beat ourselves up for our past sinful mistakes and indiscretions. We are now new creatures. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Thank God, we are not who we used to be. As we daily strive to be more Christ-like, we are not as good today as we are going to be.
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