Today's Reading: Ezekiel 18
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Can God forget? The Bible says there is one thing He can, and will, forget - your sin! God's divine forgetfulness is a powerful expression of
His grace, offering forgiveness and a fresh start to those who turn from their
sinful ways.
In today's post, we explore the profound grace found
in Ezekiel 18:22, where God declares that when a sinner repents, all past
transgressions are forgiven and – believe it or not – totally forgotten. This
divine forgetfulness doesn't imply a limitation in God's memory or omniscience;
rather, it speaks to the richness of His grace and the complete removal of sin
from the relationship between God and the repentant individual.
As humans, we often remember past wrongs and let them
impact our present interactions. However, God, in His infinite mercy, chooses
not to hold onto our sins or allow our past mistakes to define our current
standing with Him. Hebrews 8:12 echoes this truth: "For I will be merciful
toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more." This
divine forgetfulness is a deliberate choice by God to treat the repentant as if
their transgressions never occurred, offering a fresh start and wiping the slate
clean.
As Christ followers, this reminds us that no matter
how many times we fail or stumble, God's mercy is always available to restore
us. When we sin, we don't have to dwell on the past or let guilt and shame
define our present; instead, we can turn to God, seek His forgiveness, and
receive His amazing forgetfulness.
Oh, how we need to grasp the magnitude of this truth –
that when someone repents and comes to Jesus Christ by faith, all of their past
and present sins are truly erased. The freedom that comes with being
"remembered no more" inspires gratitude, confidence, and a deep sense
of reconciliation with God.