Have I Sinned Too Much For God To Forgive?

Now let’s look at the apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus. The first time we see him is at the stoning of Stephen. read Acts 6:1-7:60 Who was it that instigated the stoning of Stephen? It a was Saul of Tarsus ( Paul). Now read Acts 8:1-3. It says that ,”ACT 8:3

As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.” Let’s look at the word havoc. This word is lumainomai. It means to dishonor, spot, defil (2) to treat shamefully or with injury, to ravage, devastate, ruin. Paul dishonored the church, defiled the church, treated the church shamefully , injured the church, ravaged the church, devastated the church, ruined the church. Now read Acts 9:1-2. Notice some of the words used here: threatening, slaughter and murder. In fact it became so bad that the Lord Himself had to intervene. Read Acts 9:3-18 If Saul hadn’t repented he would have died right there. He was a religious man but he was persecuting God’s chosen Church that was to become the vehicle of His blessing throughout the history of mankind. Saul was satan’s tool to stop it. This is sin at it’s worst. This is laying your hands on God’s chosen plan and is kin to blaspheming the work of the Holy Spirit. Paul says later, “ 1TI 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”

Now notice a statement Paul makes in 2CO 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. How could he possibly say that? He was responsible for many christians being persecuted and killed. Could it be that he understood and believed that the mercy and forgiveness of God was so powerful that he was no longer guilty or responsible for his past. Look at the word justified. I heard someone say that it meant, just- if- i’d - never sinned. Isn’t that powerful?

Now the question is, do you believe this? If so then there is no reason for guilt. If God really forgave you, which the bible said that he had, then it’s as if these things never happened. The second question is, what is the highest authority for truth?

Is it the word of God or how you feel? Are you exalting your feelings over the word of God and giving them higher authority? If you are then you need to repent of this unbelief. I know that this may sound tough but it is trying to destroy your faith. Think about this and let the Holy Spirit deal with you on this matter.