What further need is there to pray if Atonement forgives all sins?
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As I am Jewish, I find a lot of contradictions in Christians. And narrow minded ideals, which is also a contradiction, as Jesus taught the exact OPPOSITE of that sort of behaviour. So forgive me, but you goyim just confuse the hell out of me.
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What makes me saved?\nSalvation is about putting your trust in Jesus as your saviour. It's much more than just believing in Jesus' existence.\nSalvation is about the forgiveness of our sins. It's about becoming righteous in God's eyes. It means that you as an individual acknowdedge your sinfulness and that you ask God to cleanse you through the blood of Jesus.\nThat's the first step. The second step is a lifelong process!\nIt's a relationship with God as a Father. As a Christian we should endeavour to live a life that is holy and without sin.\n\nEphesians 1\n\n4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love  \n  \n\nIf you really trust in God and believe that you have been forgiven, it should show in your life.\nReal faith requires action. \nWe are saved by grace and not works but once saved, the works should follow.\n       \nJames 2\n\n14 \nWhat doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?\n15 \nIf a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,\n16 \nAnd one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?\n17 \nEven so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.\n18 \nYea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.\n19 \nThou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.\n20 \nBut wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?\n\nHope that more or less answers your question.
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Use the diagram of the lords prayer.acknowledge God in His majesty and power. admit your sins pray for others who you feel have sinned against you if you are unable to forgive them. Ask for your requests to be granted if they are in accordance with His will realizing we ask for things that may not be good for us
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If they honestly seek forgiveness for their sins
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One will have to repent for all the wrong things he/she had done(Reconciliation) then, accept again the loving grace of God by doing good and loving other people.
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We must ask for forgiveness in order to maintain our fellowship with the Lord.  Our relationship will not be severed, however, if we fail to ask for forgiveness after every sin we commit.
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I think it has something to do with an understanding that everyone has that when you do something wrong, you are required by justice to pay the price for your wrongdoing. The problem is, most of the time we can't just pay things back; life is full of crimes and mistakes that go way beyond just stealing a candy bar and then returning later to pay the storekeeper. So I think it's really hard to forgive ourselves because we don't know if or how we can fully pay the price to make up for it, and sometimes we don't even know if it's possible at all to fully pay things back. There is hope, though, and it comes with something called the Atonement of Christ. Whether or not you consider yourself a Christian and by whatever definition, the Atonement is worth researching and coming to understand. What the Atonement does is it makes up for everything that we can not do for ourselves; it pays the price of justice so that we can feel peace. So if you feel like you're having a hard time forgiving yourself for something you've done, try turning to God for help. Ask him to help you understand the Atonement so you can understand how you can forgive yourself. This was a long answer, but I mean every word of it. The Atonement works. If you try it, you'll see for yourself.
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I believe that you can ask for forgiveness when you see god, because the bible promises everlasting life.  Even in hell you live forever so technically you do not die.
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"This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one." \n\n"If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."\n\nThe Lord's Prayer brings us into communion with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. At the same time it reveals us to ourselves.
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God can and will forgive you.  The only reference that I have found in the bible to an unforgivable sin is for Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost. And God could even forgive you for doing that if it was done in ignorance and not for malice. Pray, the bible says "All who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Good luck with your new faith, I will remember you in my prayers.
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i am truly amased at this you belive in god that is great there is one simple verse from the bible that really might help you on this it is . he that knoweth to do good and do it not to him it is sin . ? do the right thing in the eyes of god .
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Don't believe it.  Repentance is key in this.  Sin will not exist in the presence of Heavenly Father.
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"God forgives those who forgive themselves".\n\nI wonder, could that person ever, in retrospect, manage to forgive himself or would he carry the guilt?\n\nAnother way to look at it is, if he has no remorse, he is unlikely to ask for forgiveness, which is also a requirement. You not only have to forgive yourself, you have to ask for forgiveness.\n\nThis makes me think there is little chance for this person to ever receive God's forgiveness.
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No - to sin or not to sin is based on free-will.  You make the choices that you do, nothing you do can prevent you from having free will.  No, you don't need to be baptised or do anything when you sin, except confess to God and He is quick to forgive.  Remember - Jesus paid the penalty on the cross for our sins, we can't add to or remove anything from what He did.  We just need to acknowledge that we did something wrong, ask forgiveness and know that we are forgiven and God loves us.\n\nBaptism is a public confession of your faith.  It doesn't remove sin, or anything like that.  It says to the world that you have asked Jesus into your heart and are committed to following Him, and you are going to show that you love Him by identifying yourself with His death, buriel & resurrection.\n\nDoes this makes sense?  I hope so!
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No human can forgive sins. \n\nGod allows humans to forgive each other on acts that harm the rest of the living...however...some crimes, I reckon would not be forgiven by God, even if I have forgiven someone for doing them.\n\nWhy? Because I dont know what lies in peoples hearts. Only He does. So HE in His infinite wisdom, might chose to forgive or not to forgive depending on the persons sincerity.\n\nThis is why, when faced with a man who hurts you in some way, you must pray, may God forgive him, if you want his own good.
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Yes, you are asked to be cleaned of your sins and transgressions you do every single day. You need to understand that you as well as everyone else screws up every single day and asking God for another chance is just what God wants you to do so He may have a relationship with you and watch you grow into that man or woman He is looking for.
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All you have to do is believe that Jesus died for your (and the whole world's) sins and you are good for a ticket to heaven.\n\nA person can't redeem himself, only God can do it.   And he HAS done that through belief in Christ.