The Bible Says Only Past Sins Are Forgiven?

This video addresses the following:

  • Forgiveness of Sins: Discussion on the interpretation of Romans 3:25, specifically whether only past sins are forgiven or if forgiveness extends to present and future sins as well.
  • Implications of Limited Forgiveness: If only past sins are forgiven, individuals are left with the responsibility of addressing present and future sins through ongoing repentance and confession.
  • The Role of Repentance and Confession: Some interpretations suggest that while past sins are forgiven, individuals must actively seek forgiveness for present and future transgressions through repentance and confession.
  • Propitiation Definition: Propitiation means appeasing or expiating a deity, in this context, God the Father.
  • Propitiation Mechanism: God the Father’s demand for a blood sacrifice, fulfilled through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, appeased Him.
  • Propitiation Misconception: Larry clarifies that propitiation is not achieved through penance or by being a “good boy” to earn God’s favor.
  • God’s Righteousness and Forgiveness: Through faith in Jesus Christ’s blood, God’s righteousness is declared, and our sins are forgiven.
  • Significance of Blood Sacrifice: The blood of Jesus Christ, like the blood of animals in the Old Testament, plays a crucial role in appeasing God and providing forgiveness.
  • Meaning of Remission: Remission, in the context of this verse, means “passing over” or “letting pass,” signifying God’s forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus Christ.
  • Location of Old Testament Saints: After death, Old Testament saints went to a place called Paradise, located within Hades, not Heaven.
  • Reason for Being in Paradise: Their sins were covered by animal sacrifices, not forgiven by the blood of Jesus Christ, preventing them from entering Heaven.
  • Illustration of Hades: Hades is depicted as having two sections: Paradise (a good place, Abraham’s bosom) and Hell (a place of torment).
  • Old Testament Saints’ Afterlife: Old Testament saints, after Jesus’ crucifixion, were taken from paradise to heaven.
  • New Testament Saints’ Afterlife: New Testament saints who die in Christ go directly to heaven, not to paradise.
  • God’s Forbearance and Remission: God tolerated the Old Testament sacrifices as a temporary measure until the fulfillment of redemption through Jesus’ blood.
  • Forgiveness of Sins: The Bible verses in Colossians 2:13-14, Ephesians 1:7, and 1 John 2:12 emphasize the complete and ongoing forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, encompassing past, present, and future transgressions.
  • Contradiction of Limited Forgiveness: Limiting forgiveness to only past sins contradicts the doctrine of grace and the impossibility of achieving sinless living for salvation.
  • Guarantee of Salvation: The indwelling of the Holy Spirit serves as a seal, guaranteeing salvation until the day of redemption, regardless of future sins.
  • Perfect Sanctification: Hebrews 10:14 states that by one offering, Jesus perfected those who are sanctified, emphasizing the completeness of salvation.
  • Propitiation for Sins: Jesus is presented as the propitiation for sins, meaning he appeased God’s wrath by taking on the iniquity of humanity.
  • Removal of World’s Sin: John 1:29 and the concept of Jesus taking away the sin of the world are discussed, prompting reflection on the implications for individual sins.
  • Book of Sins Analogy: Using a thick book as a metaphor to represent all the sins of the world, emphasizing that every sin is documented and understood.
  • Jesus’s Blood and Forgiveness: Highlighting that Jesus’s sacrifice encompasses all sins, including individual ones like lying, emphasizing the universality of forgiveness.
  • Personal Responsibility and Sin: Addressing the misconception that personal sins are exclusive and require individual atonement, emphasizing that all sins are accounted for and forgiven through Jesus.
  • Unpardonable Sin: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, rejecting Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for sins.
  • Satan’s Role: Accuses believers of their sins before God day and night, leading to feelings of worthlessness and despair.
  • Jesus’s Role: Offers forgiveness and redemption for all sins, countering Satan’s accusations.
  • Advocate for Humanity: Jesus Christ serves as the defense attorney for humanity, advocating for forgiveness of sins.
  • Satan as Prosecutor: Satan acts as the prosecuting attorney, highlighting sins and arguing against salvation.
  • Power of Jesus’ Sacrifice: Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross covers all sins, past, present, and future, offering forgiveness without the need for penance.
  • Salvation through Faith: Martin Luther believed that salvation and forgiveness of sins are achieved through faith in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice on the cross, not through good works or human effort.
  • Rejection of Purgatory and Indulgences: Luther rejected the Catholic concepts of purgatory and indulgences, viewing them as false teachings used for monetary gain and arguing that Christ’s sacrifice alone provides complete atonement for sins.
  • Christ’s Sufficient Sacrifice: Luther emphasized the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice, stating that it fully pays for all sins and that no further atonement is necessary.

After death, Old Testament saints went to a place called Paradise, located within Hades, not Heaven.