JESUS REMOVES OUR SINFUL NATURE SURGICALLY.

Jesus not only forgives all our sin but He surgically removes our sinful nature (Col 2:11) and gives us a new nature (2 Cor 5:17). Sin no longer dominates us. By His powerful and effective grace we are able to say “no” to sin (Tit 2:12).

Because of what Jesus has done, God not only forgives all our sins, He chooses to forget them too. “(Because of the cross) God is no longer counting men’s sins against them” (2 Cor 5:19)

“I will forgive their sins and remember their sins no more.” (Hebs 8:12)

It is human nature to keep score but the love of God revealed in Jesus keeps no record of wrongs. When the heroes of faith are hailed in Hebrews 11 their sinful deeds are strangely absent. Moses the murderer and Rahab the prostitute are praised for their faith, not rebuked for their sins.

Yes there is freedom and reconciliation in confessing our shortcomings to one another (Jas 5:16). But there is no need for the Christian to keep on confessing sins to maintain God’s forgiveness. You don’t need to work for something that you already have!

You might say, “but confession keeps me humble.” But that is a false humility based on what you have done or not done. True humility comes from appreciating the significance of what Christ has done.

Confession makes you sin-conscious and paranoid, but we are called to be Christ-conscious and free.

Haven’t you heard? He was wounded and crushed for our sin. The punishment that brought us peace was on Him (Is 53:5). So walk in that peace and celebrate Jesus.