no, God doesn't forgive all sins, consider (Isaiah 1:11-15) . . .. “I have had enough of whole burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; and in the blood of young bulls and male lambs and he-goats I have taken no delight. 12 When YOU people keep coming in to see my face, who is it that has required this from YOUR hand, to trample my courtyards? 13 Stop bringing in any more valueless grain offerings. Incense—it is something detestable to me. New moon and sabbath, the calling of a convention—I cannot put up with the [use of] uncanny power along with the solemn assembly. 14 YOUR new moons and YOUR festal seasons my soul has hated. To me they have become a burden; I have become tired of bearing [them]. 15 And when YOU spread out YOUR palms, I hide my eyes from YOU. (Even though YOU make many prayers, I am not listening;) with bloodshed YOUR very hands have become filled. notice he doesn't even hear all prayers
see also heb 10:26
2007-07-20 16:00:08 · 25 answers · asked by zorrro857 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Those who object on the basis of Isaiah being a part of the "old testament" totally ignore the scripture you cite at Hebrews 10:26 which says .. .if we practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left,
Hebrews 6:4-6 says:For it is impossible as regards those who have once for all been enlightened, and who have tasted the heavenly free gift, and who have become partakers of holy spirit, and who have tasted the fine word of God and powers of the coming system of things, but who have fallen away, to revive them again to repentance, because they impale the Son of God afresh for themselves and expose him to public shame.
Clearly not all sins are forgiven.
2007-07-20 19:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um, you started off with a question there but by the end you had given yourself an answer and were just kind of making a statement. Edit- I'm not a very spiritual person. The other day someone recognized me from high school and asked if I remembered him. I said, "Yes, you used to beat up my little brother all the time." He couldn't think of anything to say for a couple minutes. Then he asked me for my forgiveness. (He's since become a born again Christian.) This all happened back when we were kids, but I didn't really feel comfortable forgiving him. I told him so. Really, he needed my brother's forgiveness, not mine. In any situation, I think the first person you should seek forgiveness from is the person you have wronged. If it is more of empirical sort of sin, like taking the lords name in vain, then, if you believe in God, certainly ask his forgiveness. I'd frown on trying to get forgiveness from God if you haven't at least asked for forgiveness from those you may have wronged. As for 'Those who don't accept Jesus keep their sin and aren't forgiven.' I hope you realize that there are two entirely different takes on that just within the Christian faith. There Evangelical groups that believe this way, but there are also huge swaths of Christianity that believe that you are judged by what you do, that a good man who is a Hindu or a good Buddhist can get to Heaven (even a good atheist, although that might confuse the atheist a bit) can go to Heaven. That is what separates the conservative and progressive branches of the faith. If you are interested in seeing some very nuanced discussion of faith you might stop over at Meaningoflife.TV. Cardinal Lorenzo Albacete's interview is wonderful.
2016-03-15 07:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends.
Hebrews 10:11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
But...
Hebrews 10:26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people." 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
2007-07-20 16:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm obviously of the minority here but I do believe He forgives all sins I mean I do believe that if you know a sin is wrong and continue to do it then one will be punished but not forgotten, not given up on, and definitely forgiven! He will always love you and forgive you he gave his son for your sins to be absolved of them and to live peacefully don't forget John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gavehis one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. He loves you and will always!
2015-07-05 20:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Today is the Sabbath but I have the need to defend Jehovah God. What are you Christians saying that the OT is obsolete. Where did you get your info that Jesus did away with the OT. I don't like what you are saying. Some of it did change with Jesus but not the meaning behind it stays the same. You do not bring animals to sacrifice that is correct. You bring your repentance to God. It's not as easy as you think. For who think repentance is easy are the ones that keep on repeating the same offense over and over again. You know, like no conscious no respect for God. You have to prove your worthiness and as Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, "I also do not condemn you. Go and sin no more." Jesus did not say that she can go and do it over again. It takes obedience and a lot of sacrificing (to do without what you desire...worldly). So there; we still need to sacrifice. Jesus would NEVER do away with the OT or any of the Ten Commandments. You guys are missing the important point. Go read your Holy Bible until you get it.
If (and that's a big if) God finds my reason to defend Him is wrong, I know I am forgiven for He reads my heart.
2007-07-20 17:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Debs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those verses you took are all talking about how God despises sin.
However, when Christ Jesus came into this world of darkness and DIED on the CROSS for OUR SINS, He brought REDEMPTION and FORGIVENESS of SIN. And then He rose again from the grave after three days.
* It's His Holy Blood that He shed on the cross that would forgive our sins...
* THAT'S WHY HE CAME DOWN HERE ON EARTH- TO FORGIVE OUR SINS AND REDEEM US... IF THERE IS NO WAY OUR SINS COULD BE FORGIVEN, THEN WHY WOULD HE COME DOWN HERE ON EARTH, BE HUMBLED, AND DIE A PAINFUL AND SHAMEFUL DEATH ON A CROSS?
And the Bible also says, "If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and purify us from all unrighteousness"... (I forgot the text/verse but it really is in the Bible even if you ask other Christian experts.. )
Note: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
But it goes another way in Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death* but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."
*that's why we will all die physically because our flesh is sinful..
Note: Only one sin is unforgivable, and that is if you blasphem the Holy Spirit..
If you're already a Christian please don't backslide(it's a serious sin) just because of those verses you took unknowingly from the Bible...
2007-07-20 22:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ramon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course God is a forgiving God, If he thought it needed forgiving. Read some of Neale Walsch's books, very interesting facts. God Bless.
2007-07-20 16:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by pinkeee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He never promised to forgive ALL sin. Better check out Blaspheming.
God bless From Texas <><
2007-07-20 16:04:17 · answer #8 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No he can not. The sin of rejecting the fact that God says what he means and means what he says is not forgivable.
God said. "it is not good for man to be alone" and "I will make a helper fit for him". God designed mankind to be helped by his spirit and to lead to all truths. The rejection of this leadership by this helper in simple words is "blaspheme" and it can not be forgiven.
Basically that is what you pointed out in your quoted words. In the sacrifices those who did so rejected or did not accept the truth as to the purpose of the sacrifice and did not approach it with a repentant heart which is basically the work of the spirit of God who does also show the world the errors of their ways.
In my view it is the same message in the Old testament and the new testament as My God does not change.
2007-07-20 19:38:27 · answer #9 · answered by cjkeysjr 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That was in the old testiment,also I think he's refering to people who keep on sinning and using sacrafices as an excuse to sin.
2007-07-20 16:03:52 · answer #10 · answered by Gorgonof 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋