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Blotted Out
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| IOU | | |
| $1,000.00 | | |
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Consider the two boxes above. Imagine that each originally contained a promissory note for $1,000.00, which the creditor decided to forgive. The Greek language contained a word which meant “to draw a letter chi” over what has been written, and thus “cross it out.” This is what is pictured by the box on the left.
Now look at the other box. Another Greek word, EXALEIPHO, meant to erase, to wipe out completely. This is the word used in Acts 3:19: “Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.”
The forgiveness of sins made possible by Christ’s death is complete. When God forgives our sins they are obliterated – there is no trace left behind. He will remember them no more. (Heb 10:17) What a marvelous thing this is! God has promised us that when He forgives our sins we will never have to face them again. We need to gratefully accept this forgiveness and refuse to allow guilt or remorse about the past to keep us from serving God today.
- Leonard White
The branch that bears the most fruit is the one that hangs the lowest.
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The emptier the pot, the quicker it boils.
