IS JEOVAH'S FORGIVENESS UNLIMITED?- BENEFITING FROM JEHOVAH'S FORGIVENESS

How should we respond to Jehovah's willingness to forgive?  Surely we ought to act as did David and Mannasseh.  We should recognize our sinfulness, repent of our errors, earnestly beseech Jehovah for forgiveness and ask him to create in us a pure heart.  (Psalm 51:10 ) If we have sinned seriously, we should also seek the spiritual assistance of the elders.  (5:14, 15)  Regardless of our circumstances, it is comforting to bear in mind that Jehovah is as he described himself to Moses-"a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, preserving loving-kindness for thousands, pardoning error and transgression  and sin,"  Jehovah has not changed. - EXODUS 34:6, 7.

Using a powerful comparison, Jehovah promised repentant Israelites the complete removal of the stain of their sins, making what was "scarlet" as white as "snow."  (Read Isaiah 1:18) What, then, does Jehovah's forgiveness mean for us?  A complete pardon for our sins and errors provided that we manifest a grateful and repentant attitude.

As the recipients of Jehovah's forgiveness, how can we imitate him in our dealings with one another? How can we avoid adopting  an unforgiving attitude toward those who seriously sin but manifest genuine repentance?  The next article will help us examine our own hearts so that wee can become more like our Father, Jehovah, who is "good and ready to forgive." - PSAlM 86:5. 

Next time: "Teach Me to Do Your Will 

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