We all talk about atonement and payment for sins, but do we know how that was really accomplished? Only by Christ suffering and dying on the cross at Calvary on Good Friday for us! That's how we can talk about forgiveness of sin. The Father required Christ's sinless life to pay for our abominable transgressions. And if we had any decency and /or common sense, we'd be paying much more attention to Christ's desires and commands, because it's only through His death that our sins can be forgiven as a whole. And only when we personally believe in Him and behave in a totally appropriate manner that our individual sins can be forgiven. Thus it behooves us to wake up and start living sincerely for Christ, if we desire to see good days and long life! Much LOVE!