Why Do We Need Forgiveness?
Why Do We Need Forgiveness?Chapter 2 — People, Sin and the Promise
Lesson 13: Why Do We Need Forgiveness?We need forgiveness because sin makes us guilty before God.
Explanation
We need forgiveness because sin is not just a stain on our image, but real guilt before God. When we sin, we do not only break rules; we rise up against the One who created us and loved us.
God’s forgiveness does not mean that He says evil does not matter. It means that He takes away the guilt of the one who comes to Him with repentance and faith.
Bible story
After he sinned seriously, David could not rest until he had confessed his guilt before God. In Psalms 32 and 51, he shows how heavy guilt is and how sweet the forgiveness received from the Lord is.
Remember
- The truth: We need forgiveness because sin makes us guilty before God.
- Sin makes us guilty before God, not just sad or ashamed.
- God truly forgives the one who comes to Him sincerely.
Psalm 32:5
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
Tap to open the verse in Scripture and mark it as read.
- Do not hide your sin under excuses; confess it to God.
- When you have wronged someone, also seek the forgiveness of the people you hurt.
- Rejoice in the Lord’s forgiveness, and do not live as if sin were a small thing.
1. Why is sin not a small thing?
2. What does God do when He forgives?
3. Before whom does sin make us guilty?
4. How should we come to God for forgiveness?