01/08/2025
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The Anchor Devotional. 01:08:2025
Topic: *Forgiveness (series):*
Text: Ephesians 4:32 _And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you._
I warmly welcome you into the month of August, which, to me, is a special month. As I was thinking and meditating on where to begin this month's devotional, the subject of forgiveness stuck to my spirit. I see in it some hidden secrets that will unlock peace, joy, happiness, good health, and prosperity into our lives.
*Forgiveness is God’s own idea*, as can be seen throughout the scriptures (from Genesis to Revelation). Indeed, Adam and Eve were spared from the punishment they deserved because God chose to forgive them instead.
The punishment prescribed for the offence of Adam and Eve was death (physical and spiritual), which would have ended their lineage and that of humanity from Adam, for we all are children of Adam.
Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Instead of death, they were disciplined. They did not die because God decided to show mercy on them and forgave them.
It is the same mercy that has been extended to us. "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not." (Lam 3:22).
When it comes to the rewards of sin, God does not really give us what we deserve. Instead, he gives us life.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Rom 6:23).
Instead of death for sin, God offers eternal life through Jesus Christ, His Son.
He does not also keep account of our sins. Otherwise, no one will be able to live or survive.
Psalm 130:3 LORD, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?
Instead of judgment for sin, God offers forgiveness. "But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear.