Forgiven forever

Recently there was news of a Christian leader that fell into sin and his ministry suffered great loss.  There have been many questions about how this could have happened.  The bad news was shocking to hear and the trust he had built with many people for many decades was lost in a moment.  

Criticism was voiced for how dishonest he had been and how hypocritical he was.  And as much as I agreed that he had fallen into sin, I was disappointed in people's reactions.   We all should be completely humble to remember that we are no different in essence than the most sinful person in the world.  

The great news is that when we, in grace, turn to Christ and repent, God forgives us for all our sins.  There may be visible consequences of our sins, or there may not be manifestations for others to see.  But we can be made Spiritually clean in an instant, and forever.   

It is in Christ we can be forgiven and made clean as the fresh driven snow.  Because of this, let us seek to follow Him faithfully to glorify Him in all our lives.  It is only through repentance to Christ that we can be restored to God.  

FAITH TODAY: Isaiah 1:18, “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.