Praise God that because of Yeshua’s sacrifice on the cross, there is now NO condemnation for us who are belong to the Messiah, Yeshua of Nazareth! (Romans 8:1)
When I hurt or offend someone I love – my husband, Ben, for example – in order to restore right and loving relationship with him, I must come to him and ask for forgiveness for my offense. Asking for forgiveness is the beginning of restoring full relationship and full reconciliation.
How is my relationship with the LORD different? My sin (doing that which He has said is wrong) is an offense to Him. While I am no longer condemned, I must still acknowledge my failure in the light of what He says is sin versus right behavior. I’m not done, though. (Just as saying I’m sorry doesn’t really truly make things right between Ben and me when we offend or hurt each other). The next step is to turn away from whatever I have done to offend God and then to ask Him for forgiveness so that full loving relationship with Him is restored.
Praise God, that when I acknowledge my sin/offense against Him, and ask Him to forgive me, He is faithful to forgive me and to restore the fullness of my relationship with Him.