Counsels on Relationships

Counsel #6 — Forgiveness And Restoration Offered

Picture: Counsel #6 — FOrGIVENESS AND RESTORATION OFFERED CR 109.1

Have you already been sexually active outside of marriage? If so, knowing how much God values purity, what hope do you have for forgiveness and a life of peace? CR 109.2

The Bible tells of a woman who had been led into promiscuity by people she trusted. The faultfinders and shamers brought her to Jesus and then disappeared when they realized how much Jesus knew about them. Jesus asked the woman where her accusers had gone. “Has no one condemned you?” He asked. Then He assured her, forgiving her completely, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more” (see John 11:3-11).^[103] CR 109.3

Jesus can bring you to repentance for your past life of sin. He offers you complete forgiveness and a new, fresh start. CR 109.4

“’Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’” Isaiah 1:18 NKJV CR 109.5

“Just as soon as you commit sin, you should flee to the throne of grace, and tell Jesus all about it…. When you have asked Jesus in contrition of soul for His forgiveness, believe that He has forgiven you. Do not doubt His divine mercy or refuse the comfort of His infinite love.” Ellen White in Selected Messages, bk. 3, p. 196 CR 109.6

Reflect: How can you win the struggle of forgiving yourself when you have let yourself and Jesus down?  CR 109.7