God's forgiveness isn't limited by a number; Jesus told Peter to forgive "seventy times seven," symbolizing limitless forgiveness for those who genuinely repent and confess their sins, with God's grace being greater than any sin, though it's not a license to sin repeatedly without change, as true repentance involves turning away from the sin.
There is no limit. There is no limit on how many times you may ask forgiveness from God, even for the same repeated sin. This should not, of course, encourage us to keep on sinning.
With this declaration, Alma identified for Corianton the three most abominable sins in the sight of God: (1) denying the Holy Ghost, (2) shedding innocent blood, and (3) committing sexual sin. Adultery was third to murder and the sin against the Holy Ghost as abominable sins.
Jesus speaks of forgiveness beyond what anyone had ever considered before: seventy times seven! Many commentaries understand this to mean that Jesus was telling Peter that he should forgive his brother a limitless number of times.
Repentance is always available, even if you've made the same mistake again. The Lord has said, “As often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me” (Mosiah 26:30). Be one of “His people,” and return to the Lord whenever you stray. Also, talk to your parents and your bishop.
There is no sin too deep, too grave, or too habitual that God cannot forgive. He wants to walk with you to freedom. Come to confession and hear those precious words of freedom spoken to you from the heart of Jesus: I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Whether you are a Christian or not or choose to forgive or not, we have all needed forgiveness. And chances are high that we will all need it again. The good news? God's forgiveness is limitless and available to all people.
10 Signs You Haven't Truly Forgiven Someone (Even If You Think You Have)
490 is the numerical value of the biblical Hebrew word “tamim” which means to “complete,” “perfect,” or “finished.” A person who can't forgive will always live an imperfect, and incomplete life that lacks a true understanding of the “finished” gracious work of the cross.
God wants His people first and above all to love Him with every part of their being. The heart and soul and mind may describe the centers of emotion, action, and thought. The point of the command is not to separate them, though, but to join them together with every aspect of a person fully committed to loving God.
Reserved Sins?
We feel anew God's love for us as His children—and our Savior's love for us.” When we feel God's love as we repent, we can know that we have been forgiven and that our Heavenly Father wants us to stay close by His side.
In Mark 3:29 Jesus says that “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.” Matthew's account adds that even blasphemy against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but not blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31–32).
Handling Recurring Sin: A Path to Freedom
So Jesus' blood is definitely powerful enough to wash away all your sin, even repeated sins. You are never beyond forgiveness. But you must repent sincerely. The idea that God cannot be mocked (Galatians 6:7) basically means that God sees right through someone who is not repenting sincerely.
He practiced what He preached. The Apostle Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who had sinned against him, suggesting seven times. But Jesus responded not seven times, but “seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:22).
More common, of course, would be the dispensational understanding I explained at the beginning, that many Christians would understand the 144,000 as a literal remnant of each tribe of Israel; 12,000 from each tribe, and that these Jewish converts are going to evangelize the gentiles so that when we get to verse 9, ...
There is deep significance to the number 38 in the story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda. The man had been an invalid for 38 years, which connects to the Israelites wandering in the desert for 38 years after refusing to enter the Promised Land.
Scorpios are intense and passionate individuals. When it comes to forgiveness, Scorpios struggle to let go of strong feelings, whether they're positive or negative. Forgiving and forgetting can be hard for Scorpios because they tend to remember and dwell on past hurts.
Chronic anger puts you into a fight-or-flight mode, which results in numerous changes in heart rate, blood pressure and immune response. Those changes, then, increase the risk of depression, heart disease and diabetes, among other conditions. Forgiveness, however, calms stress levels, leading to improved health.
No, Your Sin Didn't Cancel God's Blessing.
People sometimes wonder if they have “done enough” to be forgiven of sins. Although it does take effort to repent, ultimately we aren't forgiven because we complete a checklist or do certain tasks. We are forgiven as we accept the mercy offered by Jesus Christ. It is in this way that our natures can be changed.
Yes, God is “longsuffering and abundant in mercy” [Numbers 14:18] and “not willing that any should perish” [2 Peter 3:9]. However, there is ample evidence of situations and occasions when God does in fact give up. But He does not give up out of frustration and impatience.