Lesson #45 The 3 rd Article Forgiveness of Sins

What declaration did God make about all sinners as a result of Jesus’ saving work? 2 Corinthians 5:19 “reconciling the world” “reconciling the world” Reconcile = restore friendship, harmony “not counting men’s sins against them” “not counting men’s sins against them” Does not count our sins against us Does not count our sins against us Jeremiah 31:34 “forgiven their wickedness” “forgiven their wickedness” “remember their sins no more” “remember their sins no more” No longer remembers our sins No longer remembers our sins Isaiah 53:5,6 “he was pierced…crushed…his wounds…laid on him” “he was pierced…crushed…his wounds…laid on him” “for our transgressions…our iniquities…punishment…iniquity of us all” “for our transgressions…our iniquities…punishment…iniquity of us all” Jesus paid the punishment of our sins Jesus paid the punishment of our sins FFFFFFFF AAAAAAAA

What declaration did God make about all sinners as a result of Jesus’ saving work? Isaiah 53:5,6 “he was pierced…crushed…his wounds…laid on him” “he was pierced…crushed…his wounds…laid on him” “for our transgressions…our iniquities…punishment…iniquity of us all” “for our transgressions…our iniquities…punishment…iniquity of us all” Jesus paid the punishment of our sins Jesus paid the punishment of our sins HELL

What declaration did God make about all sinners as a result of Jesus’ saving work? Jeremiah 31:34 “forgiven their wickedness” “forgiven their wickedness” “remember their sins no more” “remember their sins no more” No longer remembers our sins No longer remembers our sins Isaiah 53:5,6 “he was pierced…crushed…his wounds…laid on him” “he was pierced…crushed…his wounds…laid on him” “for our transgressions…our iniquities…punishment…iniquity of us all” “for our transgressions…our iniquities…punishment…iniquity of us all” Jesus paid the punishment of our sins Jesus paid the punishment of our sins John 1:29 What did John say Jesus would do and for whom? What did John say Jesus would do and for whom? “who takes away the sins of the world” “who takes away the sins of the world” Paid price of sin for all people Paid price of sin for all people God declared all people “not guilty” because Jesus paid the price of sin for all people. (objective justification)

Words to Know Justification God’s declaration of “not guilty” because Jesus has paid for their sins; acquitted

How do many people reject this declaration of God? Romans 10:3 “sought to establish their own” “sought to establish their own” Try to earn it Try to earn it

I PAID FOR THAT SIN I DON’T WANT IT

How do many people reject this declaration of God? Romans 10:3 “sought to establish their own” “sought to establish their own” Try to earn it Try to earn it Romans 11:6 “by grace” opposite of what? “by grace” opposite of what? “no longer by works” “no longer by works” Forgiveness is a gracious gift Forgiveness is a gracious gift

NO! IF YOU CAN’T PAY ALL OF IT, YOU ARE GOING TO PRISON. I’LL PAY PART & MY FRIEND WILL PAY PART.

How do many people reject this declaration of God? Romans 10:3 “sought to establish their own” “sought to establish their own” Try to earn it Try to earn it Romans 11:6 “by grace” opposite of what? “by grace” opposite of what? “no longer by works” “no longer by works” Forgiveness is a gracious gift Forgiveness is a gracious gift Galatians 5:4 “trying to be justified by law” result? “trying to be justified by law” result? “alienated from Christ” “alienated from Christ” Trying to earn it yourself loses Christ’s payment Trying to earn it yourself loses Christ’s payment By trying to earn it on their own.

Why is it so important that the Holy Spirit work faith in me? Ephesians 2:8,9 “by grace you have been saved” “by grace you have been saved” “not by works” “not by works” “through faith” “through faith” Don’t trust my own works Don’t trust my own works Ephesians 2:8,9 Why was that faith created? Why was that faith created? “by God’s grace” “by God’s grace” What did it bring? What did it bring? Salvation Salvation Only by grace through faith Only by grace through faith Philippians 3:8,9 Where does our righteousness come from? Where does our righteousness come from? “the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith” “the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith” Righteous by faith Righteous by faith So that I don’t trust my own works, but only in the righteousness God gives me through faith in Jesus.

Why can I be certain of God’s forgiveness? Galatians 2:16 “not justified by observing the law but…” “not justified by observing the law but…” “by faith in Jesus Christ” “by faith in Jesus Christ” Faith = trust Faith = trust Does not depend on anything I do Does not depend on anything I do Galatians 2:16 “put our faith in Christ Jesus” why? “put our faith in Christ Jesus” why? “justified by faith in Christ” “justified by faith in Christ” Depend on what Jesus has done for me Depend on what Jesus has done for me It does not depend on anything I do, but completely on what Jesus has done for me.

Simply because some reject God’s forgiveness through Jesus while the Holy Spirit leads others to accept it by faith.

God declares ALL people “not guilty” of sins because of Jesus. I personally receive God’s declaration of “not guilty” through faith in Jesus.

For Next Time Memory Work Ephesians 2:8,9 (#1244) Ephesians 2:8,9 (#1244) Romans 11:6 (#1241) Romans 11:6 (#1241)Definitions Justification Justification Grace Grace Redeem Redeem Objective justification Objective justification Subjective justification Subjective justification

For Next Time Questions Who did God declare not guilty on account of Jesus? Who did God declare not guilty on account of Jesus? Why did God do that? Why did God do that? How do many people reject God’s declaration? How do many people reject God’s declaration? Why is it so important for the Holy Spirit to work faith in my heart? Why is it so important for the Holy Spirit to work faith in my heart? Why can I be certain of God’s forgiveness? Why can I be certain of God’s forgiveness?

Lesson 46