Emancipation from Evil: To be emancipated from evil is a greatblessing. ...

Emancipation from Evil: To be emancipated from evil is a greatblessing. ...: To be emancipated from evil is a great blessing. This when a person receives a pardon for the wrongs that he or she has done. Amazingly,...

To be emancipated from evil is a great blessing. This when a person receives a pardon for the wrongs that he or she has done. Amazingly, a pardon is given for great, or small sins, and with Christ, and the sinner, that should be the end of the matter. However, it is known that some people with a lack of faith, will still hold on to their guilty feelings and may not believe that Christ really has forgiven them. It must always be remembered though, that Jesus Christ loves each sinner very much. There's no prejudice with His true love and He calls on all sinners to repent. With repentance, our greatest guilt is washed away through the power of the Spirit.

William Pollard (1828 – 1893), an English Quaker writer and recorded minister observed, “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” Being forgiven for one's sins is just like what Pollard explained. Although yesterday sins are forgiven, persons ought to repent daily, regardless how good and well-meaning they are, they will continue to sin and have to ask for forgiveness again and again.

Miserableness of Affliction

Everyone is afflicted in some way. Such affliction is only natural since all live in the flesh, but we must realize sins are heinous. When Christians sin they ought to seek the mercy to God. Their motivation is to receive forgiveness and divine love from Him. In the process, they will experience the blessings of the living and forgiving Christ. Relief after forgiveness will come upon them, for they will grow in enrichment and the miserableness of their affliction will be washed away. Such blessings may even be received in troubled marriages heading towards disaster.

Emma Goldman (1869 – 1940), a Lithuanian-born anarchist known for her political activism, writing, and speeches felt that “on rare occasions one does hear of a miraculous case of a married couple falling in love after marriage, but on close examination, it will be found that it is a mere adjustment to the inevitable.” Is it inevitable that love will be found after a marriage? Imagine the will of a couple to marry despite notable shortcomings in their relationship. It appears what Goldman is saying was that ultimately people with the will, will eventually find love which may at first appear elusive.

Not Worthy

A person must never consider himself or herself unworthy of pardon. Why build oneself blinders and not receive so precious a gift? The greatest sins don't really matter, for that's what the Lord teaches in the Gospels. Regardless of how desperate is our case, we can still rely on the Lord to come through for us; even if we believe we're utterly unworthy, and see God as our enemy. Such persons can be like the meanest worms, or the greatest sinners, and they will still be welcomed by the Lord with open arms. Isn't that amazing? Acceptance of Christ's forgiveness will surely end the futility of any sort of spiritual bondage.

George Herbert (1593 – 1633), a Welsh-born English poet, orator, and Anglican priest insisted that the Lord “throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.” That was Herbert's plea to God, and must be ours. For Christians know that they will be before Him after receiving His forgiveness.

Come as Beggars

At some point in our lives we will be lying in the dust. Despite this fact, we ought to have an optimistic mind about life and living. Our attempt to ask forgiveness of God is to sustain the joy found only in Christ. Our aim is to realize the gifts of God's kingdom by attaining final reconciliation and justification. It's every Christian wish to be emancipated from evil, to find His grace, and enjoy eternal bliss.

Jack Layton (1950 – 2011), a Canadian social democratic politician who was the leader of the official opposition said, “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.” In a positive light this is how every believer must view the gift of forgiveness. Forgiveness is power and it's love, hope, and optimism for every sinner.