Why We Need the Ransom -THE RANSOM PROVIDES FORGIVENESS -Conclusion

 As You prepare to attend this year's Memorial, take time to think about what Jehovah's forgiveness means to you. For example, because of the ransom, you do not need to be consumed with guilt over past sins for which you have repented. What if you find that difficult to accept? Perhaps you have said to yourself, 'I understand that Jehovah can forgive, but I can't forgive myself.' If you feel that way, remember this: Jehovah is the one who forgives, and he has given his Son authority to judge. Jehovah has not given you or any other human the task of deciding who will or will not receive his mercy. The Bible says: "If are walking in the light as [Jehovah] is in the light, . . . the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." (1 John 1:6, 7) We can be just as confident of that as we are of any other Bible teaching. The ransom has given Jehovah the legal basis to extend mercy to us, and his Word says that he is "ready to forgive." - PSALM 86:5.

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