Can GOD forgive even our worst sins?

@saralee1 (1983)
United States
June 19, 2007 1:37am CST
as a Born Again Believer, I believe that all sins are wiped away. However, are some things unforgiving? or even generational? what I mean by that, is that if abuse was passed down generation to generation, can it be forgiven, and the cycle stopped? I was thinking this might even be a Hindu type of thinking, or Buddhist? where the sins of the father are passed down? just curious on your thoughts!
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@Amstardam (1348)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Of course God can forgive even the "worst" of sins. But you have to remember that in God's eyes all sins are equal. We know that the only unforgiveable sin is not accepting Christ as your Saviour. And that's only unforgiveable because that's the key to Heaven. Anyway, generational sin is a Christian thought. It's Biblical, but yes you can break free from that. It won't be easy! But everyone struggles with something and we all have to fight it off.
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@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
19 Jun 07
What about Adam and Eve? indeed they are a generational sin. But, their sin taught us to know about good and evil. is this a sin that can be broken? and if so, were the consequences necessarily bad for humankind?
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@Springlady (3986)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Hi sara, Yes, once we give our lives to Christ and ask for forgiveness, all of our sins are forgiven. The slate is clean! He then dwells within us and we strive to live in the way that is pleasing to Him. Does this mean we will never sin again? No. We sometimes falter and we must always confess to the Lord when we sin. He is so willing to forgive us our sins! The only sin that cannot be forgiven is the sin of forever turning your back on the Lord...never receiving Him into your life. One day it will be too late. We must never put off giving our lives to Jesus Christ. God bless.
@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Ok, that is cool! (phew) but, what about others that cannot forgive? sometimes stupid stuff happens. Stuff you regret, and then you become Christian, and forget all the bad stuff, and then people still hash up the past, as if you haven't changed, yet you have. I am telling you! I had always believed that if you were a sinner, and then gave your life to Christ, all is forgiven. Why is it people are so cruel, and they don't understand this? indeed, even as a believer, your past can haunt you.
@rinaaus (1201)
• Australia
19 Jun 07
I think "YES" GOD will forgive all human's sins. That's all the reason why we have to love God, fear of God, pray God and search for GOD!
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@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Thank you for your response! I am actually glad I am born again, because of the forgiven sins thing.
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@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
19 Jun 07
you havnt mentioned your religion though my thoughts about sins or my knowledge says that god is so kind that he forgives all sins only if you ask for forgiveness with your true heart. biggest and worst sins as big as oceans are also forgivven onj gods commands so remember god with your truest heart and beg for the forgiveness. hope god helps you in that......best of luck!
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@us2owls (1681)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I was christened as a baby and baptised as an adult and I believe that all sind are forgiven. Right now though I am going through a turmoil - my grandson was dating a girl - her parents are in church every time the doors open and the things this girls father ( who I have known since he was a child) has said and done I have many questions about the sincerity of the church they attend. Last Sunday this man grabbed his daughter by her ponytail in church and was dragging her out of the door in front of the whole congregation. Does this sound like a church full of Christians to you?
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@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Well, as for the father, I'd have to say there could have been a more appropriate way of escorting her out of the church if she were bad or something. I think I'd be too embarrassed to escort someone out of the church by ponytail, I am sure! More than likely, if I knew what the situation was, and it was unjust, I might say something to the father in a gentle way, perhaps over dinner, and he might chew me out, who knows? Sometimes we can forget our little people have thoughts and feelings too about certain events. And, this fathers way of controlling his daughter makes me a bit skirmish as a Christian, but I wouldn't blame the whole congregation. I'd generally look at their doctrines and beliefs before passing my judgment on beliefs of their church, but not on them personally. If that church is teaching that you have to beat your children,and force them out of church by yanking their ponytail, I doubt I'd attend another service, and for sure would probably spread the word.
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@rabanesd (284)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I believe that all sins are forgiven except one. The bible mentions of the "unforgivenable sin" which is blasphemy of the holy spirit. Then again, if you really stop to think about it, God is our father and if you have experience as a parent, you would know exactly what God is like. (He created us in his own image). Being an authority figure to our kids in any way, is exactly what God is to us. If our kids do wrong over and over again, we sometimes get tired of scolding them and then letting everything go. When we commit the same sin over and over again, I believe God feels the same way too. So what does he do? He puts obstacles in our lives (dealing with the same sin) and lets us learn our lesson by experience, so that we don't ever do it again. God loves us very much. Much like how we love our own kids or our nieces and nephews. That's why we correct them. God does the same thing to us.
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@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I never understood that one, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. I mean, if you think about it this way, or my way I guess,If the Holy spirit tells you to hold up a sign that says "repent" and you do not do it, would that be considered a sin? or just schizophrenic? I had an experience once, right before I broke my leg. something told me not to go into the valley, or I would break it. (weird, eh?) so, I told the people in the church group I was with, that I didn't want to go down in the valley. I stood up at the top for a half an hour, petrified of going into the valley. Soon, a child of about 10 came to me, and said it would be alright, he would walk me down.Embarrassed that a 10 year old would confront me, I did it, thinking I was just being silly. needless to say, I broke my leg, as predicted. I am not saying I am special or anything, and this certainly does not happen a lot, but it was weird. Did I blaspheme the holy spirit? because I certainly didn't mean to. Maybe I have my definitions wrong.
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• India
21 Jun 07
No I don't think so bcz God always punishes for the sins that we commit in our life. Ya I agree that God is kind but it does not mean that God will forgive our every mistake. God always shows the result of what we had done in the past and evaluates our every task according to his parameters.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Well, I as a Christian believe that God can take any Sin and wipe it clean if a person is truly Repentant and asks for forgiveness, accepting Jesus into their life, and never does that Sin again. The biggest problem is most never completely turn away from that Sin. In the Case of an abuser, the cycle can be stopped if the next Generation insists on making sure it stays stopped. And yes, God can forgive and change an Abuser. The problem comes from if the abuser is truly willing to change, or do they put on the Act like they are changed to win back society? Great discussion here.
@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
22 Jun 07
GOD can change the heart of a man, or a woman, who is seeking repentance. I am living proof of this. My old self is in the past, my new self shines forth. it is more than just speaking the words, it is changing the heart. I am not saying there aren't things I need to work on, but I am so completely different now, than I once was!
@vhansen (2029)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Yes,I believe all sins can be forgiven and will be if the person truly repents.I don't believe in passing down sins.Just because a parent was an abuser or alcholic doesn't mean you will be.Anybody who lays thier ill doings on someone else is full of crap.Each person is judged on thier own merits or sins,simple as that.
@rdougl (469)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I would say yes, otherwise what would be the point of life. Forgiveness is an endless cycle. We forgive as we ask for forgiveness. The only person who does not desire forgiveness is the one who has no forgiveness in his heart. And yet God is just to forgive him/her.
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@saralee1 (1983)
• United States
21 Jun 07
That is how I see it,really. GOD knows our heart.We are all learning,which is why we are here in the first place, right? if we could never be forgiven, it would be a truly sad thing, might as well just give up!