December: 01

there is no son that our God cannot forgive if repent.

scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

I can hardly believe the report about the immorality going on among yousomething that even pagans dont do. I
am told that a man in your church is living in sin and also involved in fellowship. You are so proud of yourselves,
but you should be mourning in sorrow and shame. And you should remove this man from your fellowship. 1
Corinthians 5:1-2
after few months Paul writes second letter to the believers of Corinth church.
In that Paul says:
I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me.
Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough. Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him.
Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him. I wrote to you
as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions. When you forgive this man, I forgive
him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christs authority for your benefit, so that
Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Dear children,
as the church grow, you too will grow. As I told you previously the devil also will try to deceive every believer. So
we must be aware of devil's tricks. This is the typical example for us to learn about the trick of devil. When Paul
came to know there is some immoral behaviour among the church, he told the congregation not to compromise;
but to be strict and keep him away from the church. That happened before his 1st letter. After some times, he
comes to know that the same person repented for his sin and wants to come back to the fellowship. But now few
people in the church were not ready to forgive and take him in. This is the trick of devil. Jesus clearly told us if a
man repents and ask forgiveness then we must forgive and take him in the fellowship. So Paul writes them to
forgive and take him in the church. Because there is no big sin that our God cannot forgive. Only thing is
repentance and consecration by the blood of Jesus Christ is the key. So you must learn to forgive whatever the
mistake of your friends or brother or whoever it is, if they repent and turn to Jesus. We must not hold bitterness for
old sins or mistakes and keep them away even after they repented. That is the devil's scheme. Loving and
forgiving is the character of our Lord. We must have HIS thoughts in our mind.

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:28

Prayer
Gracious heavenly Father,
Help me to forgive my fellow believer and friend, as YOU forgave me for my pray sins. In Jesus mighty name I pray.
Amen.
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