The Forgiveness of God
I don't know if most of us think about nearly enough how much God has forgiven us or what he has saved us from. I know that in many ways I have taken the forgiveness of God for granted. We must understand though the horror of the crucifixion and what happened there to truly understand the power and glory of the resurrection. God didn't save us because we fell a little bit short. He saved us because we were helplessly, hopelessly lost without him. Our situation without the saving work of God through the cross is helpless. We can never be good enough by our own merits. Here are some verses about God's forgiveness to help you meditate on what He has done for each one us that call upon Him: Psalm 103:8-12 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the he