Forgiveness or Freedom? (Justification) *
Forgiveness or Freedom? (Justification) The Greek word aphesis (G859) is a compound word: “from-letting” ( Concordant Keyword Concordance ) meaning “freedom from.” Ultimate freedom from sin is far more than the traditional “ forgiveness ” or “ pardon .” These are rooted in guilt. The followers of religion seek to obtain forgiveness through some means – concerted effort, confessions, prayers, penance, resolutions, etc. What Paul taught went well beyond “ forgiveness .” The revelation given to him involved “ justification ,” which instead of being rooted in guilt, is rooted in righteousness. “ In Whom we have redemption through His blood, the freedom from sins, according to the riches of His grace ” (Ephesians 1:7, BSV ). RESOURCES Book: Ultimate Liberation: Beyond Forgiveness (The Justification from and of Sin) , Clyde L. Pilkington, Jr., Bible Student’s Press https://www.pilkingtonandsons.com/clp.htm#2510 eBook edition: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Liberation-Beyon