Forgive Him, Oh Forgive

Yeah. Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Forgive him. Oh, forgive. Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness.

by whose stripes ye were healed. first Peter two twenty four. The third verse of the majestic hymn, Arise, My Soul, Arise, relates how the crucified but risen intercessor, Christ, pleads with the Father to save a sinner and why his prayers are heard. Five bleeding wounds he bears, received on Calvary. They pour effectual prayers, they strongly plead for me.

Forgive him, oh forgive, they cry. Nor let that ransomed sinner die. When Jesus was crucified, they pierced his hands and feet. and pierced his side with a spear. After his resurrection, His disciples would view these five wounds.

It was from those wounds that his blood flowed. and without shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. Our text for today declares that it was his stripes, literally wounds, that heal us of our deadly sin sickness. His death provides for us life, spiritual health, and righteousness. If the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much, surely the pleadings of Christ. a perfectly righteous man are of infinite strength.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. that they be with me where I am. John seventeen, twenty and twenty four. As a truly repentant sinner comes in faith to God seeking forgiveness for his sins, Christ pleads. Forgive him.

Oh forgive. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. who gave himself a ransom for all. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.

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