Amen. This declaration touches on the very heart of the gospel—the completeness and finality of God's forgiveness through Jesus Christ. It is a truth that brings immense freedom and peace.
While the exact phrase isn't in Scripture, this promise is powerfully and repeatedly affirmed by the nature of God's forgiveness in the New Covenant.
The key verses that support this truth are:
"And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." - Hebrews 10:10 (NIV)
"Then he adds: 'Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.' And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary." - Hebrews 10:17-18 (NIV)
"He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." - 1 John 2:2 (NIV)
What Does This Mean?
When you place your faith in Jesus Christ, you receive a forgiveness that is:
· Complete: It covers all your sins—past, present, and future. The sacrifice of Jesus was a "once for all" event (Hebrews 7:27). It does not need to be repeated.
· Final: God does not remember your sins against you anymore. They are removed "as far as the east is from the west" (Psalm 103:12).
· Based on His Work, Not Ours: Our forgiveness is not dependent on our ability to confess every single sin perfectly. It is based on the finished work of Christ on the cross. We confess our sins to experience the cleansing and fellowship that forgiveness brings (1 John 1:9), not to earn a forgiveness that is already ours.
Important Clarification: This does not give us a license to sin (Romans 6:1-2). Instead, it gives us the power to overcome sin. We are motivated by love and gratitude for a salvation we could never earn, not by fear of losing it.
A Prayer of Receiving This Forgiveness
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the incredible, complete, and final forgiveness I have in Jesus Christ. I stand in awe of a love so great that it would pay for all my sin—yesterday, today, and forever—on the cross.
I receive this truth deep into my spirit. I accept that I am fully and completely forgiven. When the accuser tries to remind me of my past, help me to remember that You have chosen to forget it.
Thank you that I don't have to live in fear or shame. My debt has been paid in full. Because of Jesus, I am clean, I am free, and I am Yours.
Help me to live a life of gratitude for this amazing gift, turning away from sin and toward You.
In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.
A Poem: "Once For All"
"Once For All"
The sins I committed just yesterday, The hidden mistakes I've made today, And the failures that tomorrow may hold, Were all on His shoulders,brave and bold.
He saw them all from the cross on the tree, And said,"It is finished," for you and for me. He did not half-pay a portion of the cost, He paid for them all,lest any be lost.
So do not believe the enemy's lie, That some are too great,too black, too high. The blood of the Lamb is a limitless ocean, A fountain that flows with eternal devotion.
All our sin, for all of time, Was placed on His shoulders,the Perfect, Divine. And when He said,"It is finished," the work was done, The victory over evil was completely won.
So walk in this freedom, this glorious grace, See the smile upon the Father's face. For you are forgiven,you are clean, you are free, For all time,and for all eternity.
Rejoice, oh my soul, and be at rest, For you are eternally,completely blessed. Your sin is forgiven,forever and ever, By the grace of your Savior,who will leave you never.
Hold onto this promise. Your forgiveness is not a temporary state but an eternal reality in Christ. Let this truth silence condemnation and fill you with unshakable peace and joy.
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