The primary motive for repentance of sin
is the injury done to God,
- that is the resistance to his love
- the rejection or low esteem of his friendship,
- ingratitude for his benefit,
- scorn or indifference to his will
as expressed in the law.
sin can be forgiven only by God,
and is to be detested above all
as an offense against his infinite goodness.
JESUS, thank you for giving yourself as an offering so that I could be free! I confess that I sometimes take my sin lightly and forget what you suffered on the cross. Help me to remember your sacrifice and not to grieve you with a callused and forgetful heart. As I receive the Father’s forgiveness through your offering of yourself, I will praise you and thank you for the freedom that forgiveness gives!
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