When a person repents, is baptized in Jesus name, and is
filled with the Holy Ghost, God forgives all this:
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the
kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor
thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall
inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but
ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by
the Spirit of our God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV
God forgives - we should too. If we truly have the love of
God in us, we will forgive.
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while
we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 KJV
When we have “enemies”, we will not look forward to God's
justice and judgment upon them. Instead, we will pray for God's mercy and that
He forgives them, just as He forgave us.
"And such were some of you..." - 1 Corinthians
6:11 KJV
How did we escape God’s judgment for the sins we committed?
We turned from our sin and applied the blood He shed for us by baptism in His
name.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your
children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall
call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV
"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32 NKJV
"And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying,
Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud
voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he
fell asleep [died]." - Acts 7:59-60 KJV
Stephen gave complete forgiveness: he asked God to “lay not
this sin to their charge.” In other words, Don’t charge them for this sin;
erase it from their account.
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." - Matthew 6:14-15 KJV
"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be
condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:" - Luke 6:36-37 KJV
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