Bible Study Etch A Sketch Forgiveness

[WalterandDebbie]

Monday 1-10-22 Shevat 6, 5782 2nd. day of the weekly cycle, 21st. Winter Day

Etch A Sketch Forgiveness​

Read: Psalm 103:7–13 | Bible in a Year: Genesis 25–26; Matthew 8:1–17

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As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12

The little red rectangular box was magical. As a kid, I could play with it for hours. When I turned one knob on the box, I could create a horizontal line on its screen. Turn the other knob and voila—a vertical line. When I turned the knobs together, I could make diagonal lines, circles, and creative designs. But the real magic came when I turned my Etch A Sketch toy upside down, shook it a little and turned it right side up.

A blank screen appeared, offering me the opportunity to create a new design.
God’s forgiveness works much like that Etch A Sketch. He wipes away our sins, creating a clean canvas for us. Even if we remember wrongs we committed, God chooses to forgive and forget. He’s wiped them out and doesn’t hold our sins against us. He doesn’t treat us according to our sinful actions (Psalm 103:10) but extends grace through forgiveness.

We have a clean slate—a new life awaiting us when we seek God’s forgiveness. We can be rid of guilt and shame because of His amazing gift to us.

The psalmist reminds us that our sins have been separated from us as far as the east is separated from the west (v. 12). That’s as far away as you can get! In God’s eyes, our sins no longer cling to us like a scarlet letter or a bad drawing. That’s reason to rejoice and to thank God for His amazing grace and mercy.
Why do you think God chooses to not treat you as your actions might deserve? How can you thank Him for separating your sins from you?

Loving God, thank You for forgiveness. Remind me that You no longer remember my sins.
Read The Forgiveness of God.

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INSIGHT​

Book Four of the Psalms (Psalms 90–106), is the shortest of the five collections in the Hebrew Psalter. In Books One–Three, the primary focus is on David’s experiences as presented through songs and prayers (though other psalmists—such as the Sons of Korah and Asaph—also appear). Nevertheless, the focus is on David and his journey of faith with all the highs and lows and successes and failures that are part of his story.

Book Four responds primarily to the failures of David’s rule and lineage by reasserting that God is the one true King that Israel needs. As such, the prayers and songs of this Book focus on God’s faithfulness and goodness and the hope Israel could experience because of who their God truly is. Book Five (Psalms 107–150) calls the people to faithfulness, then closes with a flourish of hallelujah (“praise”) songs in Psalms 146–150.
By katara patton|January 10th, 2022

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Lots Of Love, Walter and Debbie

 

[Hopeful]

Monday 1-10-22 Shevat 6, 5782 2nd. day of the weekly cycle, 21st. Winter Day

Etch A Sketch Forgiveness​

Read: Psalm 103:7–13 | Bible in a Year: Genesis 25–26; Matthew 8:1–17

Download MP3
Subscribe to iTunes

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12

The little red rectangular box was magical. As a kid, I could play with it for hours. When I turned one knob on the box, I could create a horizontal line on its screen. Turn the other knob and voila—a vertical line. When I turned the knobs together, I could make diagonal lines, circles, and creative designs. But the real magic came when I turned my Etch A Sketch toy upside down, shook it a little and turned it right side up.

A blank screen appeared, offering me the opportunity to create a new design.
God’s forgiveness works much like that Etch A Sketch. He wipes away our sins, creating a clean canvas for us. Even if we remember wrongs we committed, God chooses to forgive and forget. He’s wiped them out and doesn’t hold our sins against us. He doesn’t treat us according to our sinful actions (Psalm 103:10) but extends grace through forgiveness.

We have a clean slate—a new life awaiting us when we seek God’s forgiveness. We can be rid of guilt and shame because of His amazing gift to us.

The psalmist reminds us that our sins have been separated from us as far as the east is separated from the west (v. 12). That’s as far away as you can get! In God’s eyes, our sins no longer cling to us like a scarlet letter or a bad drawing. That’s reason to rejoice and to thank God for His amazing grace and mercy.
Why do you think God chooses to not treat you as your actions might deserve? How can you thank Him for separating your sins from you?

Loving God, thank You for forgiveness. Remind me that You no longer remember my sins.
Read The Forgiveness of God.

​

INSIGHT​

Book Four of the Psalms (Psalms 90–106), is the shortest of the five collections in the Hebrew Psalter. In Books One–Three, the primary focus is on David’s experiences as presented through songs and prayers (though other psalmists—such as the Sons of Korah and Asaph—also appear). Nevertheless, the focus is on David and his journey of faith with all the highs and lows and successes and failures that are part of his story.

Book Four responds primarily to the failures of David’s rule and lineage by reasserting that God is the one true King that Israel needs. As such, the prayers and songs of this Book focus on God’s faithfulness and goodness and the hope Israel could experience because of who their God truly is. Book Five (Psalms 107–150) calls the people to faithfulness, then closes with a flourish of hallelujah (“praise”) songs in Psalms 146–150.
By katara patton|January 10th, 2022

https://odb.org/

https://odb.org/video

Lots Of Love, Walter and Debbie

Thanks be to God for verses like Gal 5:25..."And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."
The reborn of God's seed can, as Peter said in 1 Peter 4:1, "cease from sin".
If we appreciate what Jesus endured on our behalf, God's forgiveness need not be repeated.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Thanks be to God for verses like Gal 5:25..."And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."
The reborn of God's seed can, as Peter said in 1 Peter 4:1, "cease from sin".
If we appreciate what Jesus endured on our behalf, God's forgiveness need not be repeated.

Amen, soo many people have not truly repented, as a matter of fact, Proverbs 28:13 goes for everyone Acts 17:30.

Most people just repent of what they want to and think that Jesus had paid for it all.

Walter

 

[Hopeful]

Thanks be to God for verses like Gal 5:25..."And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."
The reborn of God's seed can, as Peter said in 1 Peter 4:1, "cease from sin".
If we appreciate what Jesus endured on our behalf, God's forgiveness need not be repeated.

Ooops I meant Gal 5:24.2

 

[Hopeful]

Amen, soo many people have not truly repented, as a matter of fact, Proverbs 28:13 goes for everyone Acts 17:30.

Most people just repent of what they want to and think that Jesus had paid for it all.

Walter

Some repent of individual evils, but not of sin itself.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Some repent of individual evils, but not of sin itself.

Some people just like to have their way, and repent later, for when lust is conceived it bringeth sin and when sin is finished it bringeth forth death.

Walter

 

[Hopeful]

Some people just like to have their way, and repent later, for when lust is conceived it bringeth sin and when sin is finished it bringeth forth death.

Walter

As it is written in Gal 5:24..."And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."...it is apparent that those serving any kind of lust are not "Christ's".
I thank God for providing the way to follow Him in truth and righteousness.