Food for Thought
Let me say first that the only thing that will keep you out of Heaven is not recognizing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. But I found this interesting... Who and when did Jesus not forgive by his own name ? He said the following words: New International Version Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots." I noticed this the other day. If you look throughout the New Testament life of Jesus you see him constantly say, "I forgive you." Look up the references. It's amazing.He also did not plainly give his forgiveness to the Scribes or Pharisees, because they did know better or should have known Him. In His humanity....we forget that part. He was God and man . Was He God and Man at the Cross? Yes. The sacrifice would not have been enough unless God himself shed his own blood. WOW!! But on the cross... Take note of who He was asking God to forgive and what they were doing at th