(Micah 7: 18-20) - ALL OF OUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN.


Who is God like unto thee, who forgiveth iniquity, and passeth over the rebellion of the remnant of his inheritance? He does not hold back his anger forever, because he delights in his kindness.
He will have pity on us again; He will subdue our iniquities, and you will cast all your sins into the depths of the sea.
You shall give faithfulness to Jacob, and to Abraham the lovingkindness which you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
(Micah 7: 18-20)

Dear brothers, it is with great joy that we are studying the word of God together with you, in the presence of the CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, in the presence of the LORD JESUS ​​CHRIST, and in the presence of the HOLY SPIRIT.

When man fell into sin, sin makes separation between man and God. Sin caused enmity between man and God. But during the history of the prophets, many were called friends of God. Enoch was a biblical character, who lived with God, three hundred years and did not die, was taken up to heaven and did not pass through death. This one was called friend of God.

King David was also called a friend of God because he loved God and had an intimate relationship with God. In order for man to be able to get rid of sin, a law was instituted to determine what was sin. But the law could not eliminate any sin. On the contrary, the law only judged and condemned.

God in his goodness, and in his mercy made a PLAN OF SALVATION. That the sins of men and women in general might be annulled and forgiven by the GOD CREATING HEAVEN AND EARTH. And by his son, OUR LORD JESUS ​​CHRIST.

Sin then became a watershed, among those who can live eternally, without sin, and those who will not live eternally, because they have not acquired the forgiveness of their sins. Those who choose the KINGDOM OF GOD, and accept the LORD JESUS, their sins are forgiven.

Today's study is based on the text written in Micah, chapter 7, verse 18 to 20.
Where Micah the prophet speaks about GOD, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, WHO HAS IN HIM FORGIVENESS, AND DOES NOT CARE FOR THOSE WHO BECOME ENEMIES, BUT WISH TO BECOME FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD. AND HAVE A PEACEFUL, HONORABLE AND RECIPROCAL LOVE, BETWEEN BOTH THE PARTIES.

In verse 18, the prophet asks a question, "WHO, OH, GOD, IS IT SIMILAR TO YOU THAT FORGOT SINS, THAT FORGET THE REBELLION OF THOSE WHO SEPARATED FROM YOU?"

"The LORD taketh not his anger for ever: for he hath pleasure in goodness: for he is good."

In verse 19, the prophet says that God will return to have mercy on all, will no longer take into account their iniquities. AND SHALL LAUNCH ALL OUR SINS IN THE DEMOCRACY OF THE SEA. This expression the prophet used to say that God forgives all sins, forgets, and throws in a depth where no one can reach.

Dear brothers and friends. FORGIVENESS IS DIVINE. It is a well-known expression, and here in this text of Micah we are proving that this really is TRUE. THAT GOD REALLY FORGIVES ALL OUR SINS. AND IT DOES NOT CHARGE ANYTHING OF A NINSE, ON THE CONTRARY, HE FORGIVES FOR FREE.

That is why the Apostle Paul said: "BY GRACE YOU ARE SAVED, NOT BY OWN MERITS, BUT BY THE KIND AND MERCY OF GOD."

So, today we live by GRACE, WANT TO SAY THAT WE DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR SINS. FORGIVENESS IS FOR FREE.

AMEN

GLORY TO GOD.