"Your sins are gone. They have been removed because of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. So many struggle with the issue of forgiveness and, as a result, live in guilt, shame, and fear. Understanding the forgiveness you have received will change guilt to joy, shame to thankfulness and fear to assurance.

"What is the new covenant about? * Why do we need a new covenant? * What is the law for? * What marked the end of the old and the beginning of the new covenant? * What covenant did Jesus live under? * Isn't the law there to improve me? * Hebrews 9:22, 10:1-18 What provides for the forgiveness of sin? * How can I fill the void within?

"Special teaching on The New Covenant * Can we experience the abiding life? * What is the purpose of the law? * What is the work of Christ in us today? * What is the new covenant? * Can I have assurance that I am forgiven and saved? * The new covenant is God's expression of love.

"What does the word "forgiveness" mean? Forgiveness is such an important issue; yet we remain confused around the concept. The source of forgiveness is God himself. The good news is that in God's eyes, forgiveness is yours because of the finished work of Jesus Christ.

"Fear keeps us wondering when the hammer of punishment will come from God. It also keeps us asking for forgiveness. Until we fully embrace the forgiveness provided at the cross of Jesus Christ, we will continue to beg and plead for God's mercy. The good news is that, in Christ, we have redemption and forgiveness of sins. The perfect love of God casts fear aside.

"If we don't understand that our sins are forgiven, we will live in fear of punishment and fear of not being good enough to earn Gods love. It Is through the finished work of Christ Jesus, that we are able to move from fear to faith. Jesus' cry from the cross "It Is Finished" means that the sin issue has been settled and there is nothing more to be done. This is good news.

"Once we understand that our sins are truly forgiven, then we are set free to live a life of joy. We must finalize Jesus' statement,"It is Finished", in our heart and mind. You are forgiven, completely and eternally. Our desire is that you finish this study knowing that you know that you are forgiven completely and forever.

"In spite of the distractions of the world, the most important truth is the forgiveness of sins. We all long to be clear and righteous. Solving the sin issue is what frees us to experience life to the full. Today we begin with Jesus' triumphal march into Jerusalem. He marches into our hearts at the time we believe and delivers the forgiveness of the cross.

"Forgiveness is ours because of Jesus Christ's finished work at the cross. Forgiveness is the door to experience freedom in Christ, to actually flourish as a believer. There is lots of confusion about forgiveness causing Christians to continue to struggle with sin and guilt and to wonder if they are truly forgiven. Confusion on this fundamental truth hampers every other aspect of Christian life. Let's get clear about what the cross means to you. John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

"As human beings we come into this world and before too long we figured out there's something wrong with us. We've missed the mark and we discover an emptiness inside of us. But when we hear the good news of Christ and his finished work and we receive him by faith we are made alive in him - we are born again by the Spirit of God and God sends his Spirit to live in us. We live in partnership with the Lord Jesus Christ. Know who you are should change your expectations about life. * https://simplegospelsimplygrace.com