Forgiveness

We talked about what "Testing the Spirits" means and why it is important. When I told how I was confused about forgiveness when I was younger, many of you believed the way I used to believe. I then gave you "a truth" regarding forgiveness. It is so important for you to understand and "test" what you are being taught. Do not accept anything blindly. LOOK IT UP! You have a Bible with a concordance in the back, Use it! Look up the verses on forgiveness and see that ALL of your sins are forgiven. We are told to ask for forgiveness even once we are saved. This is, in part, to restore our relationship with God. If you disobeyed your parents, they are not going to disown you and kick you out of the house. When you ask for forgiveness (and change your behavior!), you restore that relationship between yourself and your parents. Please ask myself, one of the other teen leaders, your parents or pastor if this still doesn't make sense to you. There are a lot of people who will be more than happy to help you.