FORBEARING

“…in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”

Romans 3:25b-26.

Some people wrongly accuse God of not being tolerant. However, our faith is based on the tolerance* or forbearance of God.  It’s not that God is tolerant of sin.  Rather, sin is so “intolerable” to God that He sent Jesus to die for our sins so that we would be free of it.  However, in God’s forbearing love, He “passed over” or “paid for” sins even committed before Jesus died. The forebearing Lord is just. The forebearing Lord is the justifier (just as if I’d never sinned) of the one who has faith in Jesus. Do you have faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins? Then you have reason to praise Him!

Lord God, I praise You for Your FORBEARANCE! You are great and merciful! 

TODAY IS CATCH UP DAY!  

 BE SURE TO RECORD GOD’S ATTRIBUTES IN YOUR PRAYERS OF MY HEART PRAYER JOURNAL. RECORDING IT HELPS PLANT GOD’S ATTRIBUTE IN YOUR MIND. PLUS, YOU’LL HAVE A TREASURE KEEPSAKE OF GOD’S 365 ATTRIBUTES AT THE END OF THE YEAR.  HERE’S MINE:

*”Forebearance,” http://www.blueletterbible.org