DAILY TEXT, Today Thursday, November 7, 2024, I will forgive their error and will not remember their sin anymore (Jer. 31:34).

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

I will forgive their error and will remember their sin no more (Jer. 31:34).

When we accept the fact that Jehovah has forgiven us, “times of relief” come to us. And that includes peace of mind and a good conscience. These cannot come from forgiveness given by humans but from forgiveness given by “Jehovah himself.”—Acts 3:19. When Jehovah forgives us, he allows us to be his friends again. It is as if we had never sinned. After Jehovah has forgiven a person, he never again accuses or punishes him for what he did.—Isa. 43:25. Jehovah puts his sins “as far away as the east is from the west.”—Ps. 103:12. Thinking about the immensity of his forgiveness awakens in us gratitude and reverence.—Ps. 130:4. Jehovah’s forgiveness does not depend on the severity of a sin. Jehovah uses his knowledge as our Creator, Lawgiver, and Judge in deciding whether or not to forgive someone. w22.06 5 §12-14.

According to Luke 12:47, 48, what does Jehovah consider when deciding whether to forgive?

One thing Jehovah takes into account is whether the sinner knew that what he was doing was wrong. Jesus made this clear, as we can read in Luke 12:47, 48 (read it). When a person knowingly does something that God condemns and that is evil, he commits a serious sin. He risks not being forgiven by Jehovah. (Mark 3:29; John 9:41) But we must admit that sometimes we realize that we did something that was wrong. In this case, is there a chance that Jehovah will forgive us? Of course there is. And this brings us to another thing that Jehovah takes into account.

What does it mean to repent, and why is it so important to do so?

Another thing Jehovah considers is whether the sinner is truly repentant. What does it mean to repent? It means to change one’s mind, attitude, or purpose. A repentant person also feels remorse and deep sadness for the wrong things he did or for not doing the right things he should have done. He feels bad not only for his mistakes but for the poor spiritual state that led him to commit them. Think again about Kings Manasseh and David. Even though they committed very serious sins, Jehovah forgave them because they repented from the heart. (1 Ki. 14:8) So Jehovah only forgives someone if he sees evidence of repentance. It is not enough to regret the sins committed. You have to take action.c And that brings us to another thing Jehovah considers.

What is conversion, and how does it help us not to repeat the same sins? (Isaiah 55:7)

What else does Jehovah focus on? Conversion. To be converted is to turn around—to turn back from one’s wrong ways and begin to live as Jehovah wants. (Read Isaiah 55:7.) A person who is converted must transform his or her mind so that it is guided by Jehovah’s thoughts. (Rom. 12:2; Eph. 4:23.) He or she must be determined to leave behind his or her wrong thoughts and actions. (Col. 3:7–10.) But let us not forget that what actually makes it possible for Jehovah to forgive us and cleanse us of our sins is our faith in Jesus’ sacrifice. When Jehovah sees that we are trying our best to change our behavior, he forgives us in light of his Son’s sacrifice. (1 John 1:7.)

What have we learned about Jehovah’s forgiveness?

Let's briefly review some of the most important ideas we've discussed in this article. There is certainly no one in the entire universe who forgives like Jehovah. Why do we say this? First, because he is always ready to forgive. Second, because he knows everything about us and is the best person to see if we are truly repentant. And third, because when Jehovah forgives, he wipes the slate clean. Thanks to this, we can have a good conscience and his approval.

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