Can God forgive Federal Crimes?

Number of posts : 11 Age : 36 Registration date : 2008-05-25

Just a quick question: Can God forgive federal crimes, even ones for which a person hasn't been caught doing?

Subject: Re: Can God forgive Federal Crimes? Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:46 am

God can forgive anything except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. I think a good explanation of that would be in Matthew, but I'm forgetting what chapter and verse at the moment.

Subject: Re: Can God forgive Federal Crimes? Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:07 am

God never turns away a truly repentant heart. Heaven rejoices with Him when a sinner recognizes their sins and asks forgiveness.

Luke 15:7 "I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance."

Whether or not a person is caught by man and man's court has nothing to do with God's forgiveness. God saw the crime the moment it happened and grieved over the person.

Number of posts : 11 Age : 36 Registration date : 2008-05-25

Thanks. This is one of those things I kind of knew, but I didn't feel like was true, even though I knew it was true. Anyway, I guess that goes without saying, never trust your emotions, ya know?

Subject: Re: Can God forgive Federal Crimes? Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:37 pm

federal crimes are instituted by man.

men are over rated and unimportant, God is the one that matters. follow the bible and let man do what he may.

Subject: Re: Can God forgive Federal Crimes? Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:54 pm

^^ agreed

the bible is the only laws I care about. which is why I was questioning the whole touchy subject of pot awhile ago.

Number of posts : 41 Registration date : 2008-08-07

Cant say what has already been said but I agree