What can you do to activate God's loving forgiveness?

Answer 1

just ask. that's what makes his forgiveness so loving. you dont have to jump through hoops.

Answer 2

sorry to say this,but I think god left this bad experiment(the human race) and went on to the next peatree dish in the sky. But seriously the best way would be this, the more love and kindness you pass on the more love and kindness will be return. Call it gods blessings,karma, or whatever. This reality operates on cylcle and the only way to continue the cycle of love is to not break it. So smile at the stranger serving you coffee at starbucks, say good morning to someont on the street. you know the small detail stuff.

Answer 3

Confess the sin to him and resolve in your heart to leave it behind. Also read scriptures that make promises of God'd forgiveness so that they can build faith in you to believe you are forgiven.You must have faith in the promises of forgiveness; faith is how everything is activated in God's kingdom.

Answer 4

Jesus died on the cross so that we can have a direct line to Him. And He is so amazing that all we have to do is confess our sins to Him and He will forgive us.

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."

Answer 5

The Lord's Prayer is worth re-considering.

Especially the line that goes something like....."Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us".

Answer 6

Activate?

First tell Him that what you did was wrong, and then ask Him to forgive you.

Answer 7

Come to Him out of a repentant and humble heart. He will never turn you away!

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. ...Psalm 51:17

Answer 8

What does it mean to be a born again Christian? The classic passage from the Bible that answers this question is John 3:1-21. The Lord Jesus Christ is talking to Nicodemus, a prominent Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin (a ruler of the Jews). Nicodemus had come to Jesus at night. Nicodemus had questions to ask Jesus.
As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said "...Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again...." (John 3:3-7).
The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart--a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ.
The question logically comes, "Why does a person need to be born again?" The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins..." To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8,9 states, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast." When one is "saved," he/she has been born again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when He died on the cross, is what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation..." (2 Corinthians 5:17a).
If you have never trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, will you consider the prompting of the Holy Spirit as He speaks to your heart? You need to be born again. Will you pray the prayer of repentance and become a new creation in Christ, today? "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe on His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" (John 1:12-13).
If you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and be born again, here is a sample prayer. Remember, saying this prayer or any other prayer will not save you. It is only trusting in Christ that can save you from sin. This prayer is simply a way to express to God your faith in Him and thank Him for providing for your salvation. "God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness - the gift of eternal life! Amen!

Answer 9

Well I know alot of Christian's who seem to think they can do whatever they want and will still be forgiven because they believe Jesus Christ died to forgive their sins. I guess that's why Christian's are such horrible people....

Answer 10

Realize that you need a saviour,and repent of your sins with your whole heart.God knows if you mean it or not.