Forgiveness

Overwhelming Obligations

Psalm 116:12

… The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation." Not indeed, Beloved, that forgiven sin was the total. It was but an item, the …

Man Transient—god's Word Eternal

Isaiah 40:8

… Seek to have your sins forgiven. Seek to wrap your soul in the righteousness of Christ—that garment which the moth cannot fret! Seek to be one with …

Wrecked, But Not reckless

Acts 27:20

… And if I could not, even then you might venture on the promise, "All manner of sin and of blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men." Do not despair …

The Blood

Exodus 12:13

… The blood was accepted, and sin was forgiven. And now, soul, it is not possible for God to reject thee, if thou comest this day to him, pleading …

Finding and Following Christ

John 1:45

… We cannot afford to let it rest upon a, "perhaps," or a, "maybe." If I have really found Christ, my sins are forgiven me for His sake—and …

Growth in Faith

Luke 17:5

… this night depend upon Him, why, my dear Friend, your sins are all forgiven! Just what Christ said to the poor grateful leper, I say to you in …

The Blessed Christ

Matthew 21:9

… Oh, how blessed was he who came to us in the name of the Lord! Sin was forgiven. Doubts fled, despair vanished, joy and peace flowed in our …

Pictures of Happiness

Psalm 144:15

… Tonight you are a forgiven sinner. "All your iniquities," and they were very many, have gone from you once and for all! Will you not sing about that …

Our Lord's Entrance Within the Veil

Hebrews 9:12

… God, God remains as rigorously righteous as if no guilty one had been forgiven—the great Sacrifice has secured this. Then He enters there to appear for us …

The Pilgrim's Longings

Hebrews 11:15-16

… it is forgiven thee. It was blotted out when he nailed the handwriting of ordinances that were against thee to his cross. Trust him now and you are …

The Lord'S Care Of His People

Zechariah 2:8

… Go your way, your sins are forgiven. You are accepted in the Beloved, if you have trusted Christ. God help you to rely on Jesus now, and to …

Not Now, But Hereafter!

Job 21:29-31

… Go thy way, thy sins which are many are all forgiven thee. “What must I do to saved?” saith one. This is all thou hast to do, and …

Soul-satisfying Bread

John 6:35

… moment he believes! But suppose his former life has been scandalous? It is forgiven him for Christ's name sake. But suppose that the moment before he so …

The Upper Hand

Romans 6:14

… Grace does not say to a man, "You must do this or you shall be punished," but it says this, "God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven you …

Good Cheer for Christians

Isaiah 25:6

… A rebel be adopted into the heavenly family? A condemned criminal not only forgiven, but actually made a child of God? Wonder of wonders! "Behold what manner of …

On the Choice of a Text

… I pardon the man who preached before that drunken Solomon, James I of England and VI of Scotland, from James i. 6, the temptation was too great to …

The Best of Masters

John 14:27

… who have been bought with his blood, have been washed, and pardoned, and forgiven, if Christ gives to you, not as the world gives then I beseech you …

Hiding Among the Stuff

1 Samuel 10:22-23

… and men of valor—men who love much because they have had much forgiven! I shall now leave that point and for a short time only— II. SPEAK …

Mourning at the Sight of the Crucified

Luke 23:48

… away! You whose portion must have been with devils—you are this day forgiven, adopted, saved, on the road to Heaven! Oh, while you think that you are …

"Beautiful Forever"

Psalm 149:4

… There are some nominally Christian people who quarrel a great deal with God—some who have lost friends and they have never forgiven the Lord for taking them …

The Snare of the Fowler

Psalm 91:3

… You may have been the worst of men; but if you have faith in Christ those sins are all forgiven, and you may take this promise to be …

Christ Seen as God's Salvation

Luke 2:30

… case it was not above a week after I had seen my sin forgiven, I felt myself in another difficulty. I found I could not do what I …

Death and Life in Christ

Romans 6:8-11

… Sin, too, was manifestly forgiven. Christ was in prison as a hostage, kept there as a surety; now that he is suffered to go free, it is a …

A Young Man's Vision

Acts 2:17

… You have already forgiven me my dream. II. LET US PROCEED TO ELABORATE THE VISION. I was asked principally to address young men this evening. I am a …

Christ—the Fall and Rise of Many

Luke 2:34

… He who trusts Christ is forgiven. He is accepted. He is saved—and low as you may have fallen in your own esteem through the fall which the …

Christ Glorified

Isaiah 55:5

… We are, if pardoned, only forgiven through His blood! If justified, entirely by virtue of His righteousness! If accepted, it is always in the Beloved! If perfected, we …

The Importunate Widow

Luke 18:1-8

… should be a life of devotion to God— "Prayer and praise, with sins forgiven, Bring down to earth the bliss of Heaven." To praise God for mercies received …

The Lord's Famous Titles

Psalm 146:7-9

… being excited if he had been healed of leprosy or had his sins forgiven! But, at the same time, note the humility as well as the zeal of …

The Call of 'Today'

Hebrews 3:7

… The Holy Spirit! That is, the Divine Person of the Godhead concerning whom we find that there is a sin against Him which will never be forgiven! If …

Infant Salvation

2 Kings 4:26

… All manner of sin and of blasphemy have been forgiven unto man. He has been able to save unto the uttermost them that come unto God by Christ …

The House of Mourning and The House of Feasting

Ecclesiastes 7:2

… can give you life! It is Jesus alone who can make you a forgiven sinner! May this discourse be blessed to your souls and to the Triune God …

Corn in Egypt

Genesis 42:1

… The moment you believe in Jesus, the Redeemer, you are saved, your sins are forgiven; God has accepted you as his child; you are in a state of …

Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints

Matthew 12:20

… the voice of any other, because he loved much, for he had much forgiven him. This reed may yet be of use. Do not say you are good …

Another And A Nobler Exhibition

Ephesians 3:10

… chamber, light of foot, and joyous of heart, because his sin is all forgiven, with his groans all turned into songs, the angels say, "It is well, great …

A New Year's Retrospect And Prospect

Psalm 10:17

… Come, come, my Soul, can you not praise God for sin forgiven? That is the first note, and it is the sweetest note in our song of praise …

David's Sublime Consolation

2 Samuel 23:5

… one of old said, "Strike now, Lord, if You will, for I am forgiven! Now do what You will with me, for I am Your child."— "If sin …

The Three Hours' Darkness

Matthew 27:45

… have mercy upon me? Who can tell, perhaps even my sin may be forgiven? Who, knows, the black darkness may yet be swept away from me and even …

Sickness and Prayer, Healing and Praise

Psalm 107:17-22

… it before Him and he will tell you that all your sins are forgiven you for His dear Son's sake because He took your place and suffered …

Christ Made a Curse for Us

Galatians 3:13

… If you do this, not only shall you be saved, but you are saved! Rest, you weary one, for your sins are forgiven. Rise, you lame man, lame …

A Sermon From a Sick Preacher

1 Peter 2:7

… The moment a soul believes in Jesus, his sins are forgiven. Well, then, the precious blood that washes all sin away, is not that done with? Oh, no …