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 Resource:

Ultimate Liberation: Beyond Forgiveness (The Justification from and of Sin) , Clyde L. Pilkington, Jr., Bible Student’s Press



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