Many people often wonder why we still suffer from the consequences of our sins if Christ our Saviour and Messiah has already paid the price for them. Believing that experiencing the consequences of sin is an indication that one has not been forgiven can hinder spiritual growth and become an obstacle to forgiveness. This is the situation within which someone is confusing the natural, organic repercussions and consequences of their behaviour with the Most High Creator Gods punishment; but they are very different. Sometimes physical and emotional pain are consequences of our actions, but punishment for sin is much more permanent and that is what Christ died to shield us from. Ephesians 1:7 highlights the fact that Christ died for our sins for which the punishment is death, {Romans 6:23}. Romans 5: 9 - 10, says that our Heavenly Father saves us from His wrath because we have been justified by the blood of Christ. So although we may feel the temporary consequences of our sinful behaviour while on this earth, we can rejoice in the wonderful gift of forgiveness. Forgiveness that saves our soul from eternal damnation. I encourage you to worship and praise the Most High Creator God for allowing us to experience temporal consequences, instead of eternal ones.
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