a while back my family used to read a bible verse aloud and then pray together. once when i was the one reading the bible aloud in some parts of the chapter i was reading i added stuff that wasn't there. and i know it's wrong for it is written...Rev. 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
how can i ask Jesus to forgive me for this? i don't do it anymore. but that doesn't change the fact that i did it b4. how do i ask Jesus to forgive me?
2006-12-09 10:57:53 · 33 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you were truly repentant then you are forgiven, be at peace and bless the Lord.
2006-12-09 10:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You "get down on your knees and pray" - either literally kneeling or 'symbolically'.
There is no unforgiveable sin, except that against the Holy Spirit (Matt. 12:31, Mark 3:29, Luke 12:10), which is generally regarded as being a calculated act of rejecting the salvation offered in Christ after being made fully aware of His message and His offer.
That is not what you've done.
And, consider, if what you added was not offensive or against the message of the passage, it is no different than a preacher commenting on a passage in a sermon.
You're obviously sorry enough to be truly repenting, so remember God, "is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every kind of unrighteousness!" (1 John 1:9)
The warning in The Revelation was to those who would add whole sections of false teaching - and by extension relates to the rest of the Bible. But it doesn't say it is not forgiveable.
If you must feel you need to be punished in some way - think about how it has been preying on your mind enough to get you to submit your question as your 'plague' for doing it! Now grab onto the promise in 1 John, stop letting it 'prey on you' and pray about it!
2006-12-09 11:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just ask.....he'll forgive. I believe that the warning was for more serious "adding" to. There are many religions that add and take away from the Word. Look at all the Cults that claim they are of God! This is serious adding to or taking away from the Bible. Jesus will not hold this against you if you have ask Him for forgiveness. Accept that and do what you should be doing...not dwelling on the past....It's over! Christ said "it is finished" and that means when we ask Him for forgiveness "it is finished". God Bless and get in the Word and do His will.
2006-12-09 11:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by Rea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is quick to forgive. Which is good because we do make mistakes every day. Just ask Him to forgive you and since you have repented of it (both by asking for forgiveness and have stopped doing it) you ARE forgiven.
Sounds like you are being lied to by the devil. He is the one who always tells us that we have done something so wrong that God can't forgive us. That is not what God says!
1 John 3:19-20
9 This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence 20 whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
(from New International Version)
Rom 8:1-3
8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.
(from New International Version)
Tell the devil to get lost with his lies.
2006-12-09 11:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude Atheists have taken over the Religion section and I have no idea why,all they do is troll and they don't care about getting report. As for your question:Just pray to Jesus for forgiveness because he forgives everyone.
2016-05-22 23:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passage you quoted was specific to Rev. Remember the Bible is a group of Books put together by us to lead us on.
Since, I gather you were not adding personal insight or making the verse into common tongue, I suggest you go and confess to your family, though I bet they knew or should have.
Now for God.
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
2006-12-09 11:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by crimthann69 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that Revelation is talking about someone who prints a Bible with words they added to it and claims the words they added to it are part of the Bible when they really aren't. Just be and tell Jesus you are sorry and put your trust in Him and He will forgive you. www.equip.org
2006-12-09 11:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by jamesdkral 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the thing is that forgiveness is a state of mind for us humans we choice whether or not to make it apart of us how ever god is umnipotent his love is unconditional therefore the sloution to your problem is to simply ask for forgiveness and when it si given to you just recieve it and believe it in others words have faith in the fact that god has forgiven learn from that and continue life is not perfect neither are you however this is a journey of learning loving hurting healing all go hand in hand but the comfort through all this is to know god loves you .
2006-12-09 11:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by lyfetyme7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is the only unpardonable sin mentioned in God's word.-You certainly may be forgiven-absolutely- no question!! Just ask.
2006-12-09 11:14:29 · answer #9 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you know that much about god and the bible, then you should
know that god will forgive you, just ask.
the word of god say's we have all sinned and came short of the glory of god. you have to remember we are only human.
2006-12-09 11:06:10 · answer #10 · answered by bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋