A Word For Today

"If the Son therefore shall make you free , ye shall be free indeed."

John 8:36

There is a great misunderstanding in our day concerning forgiveness. Some will say, “I know God has forgiven me, but I just cannot forgive myself.” This misconception about the reason for your guilt keeps you in bondage to that guilt. The Word of God never says we are responsible to forgive ourselves; only others. It is not our job to forgive ourselves; that is God’s job. If you are experiencing guilt because of your sin, it is not because you have not forgiven yourself; it is because you have never really accepted the forgiveness of God. Forgiving yourself is neither possible, nor required. You are only responsible to receive God’s forgiveness; and when you do, you will find that it is the forgiveness of Jesus that sets you free!