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Forgiveness of God

 

 Mark 16:7 - But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. 

 

The story from the verse above occurred after the death and resurrection of Jesus.  Mary Magdalene, Salome and Mary the mother of James went to the tomb with spices to anoint the body of Jesus.  When they arrived at the tomb, they noticed the stone had been rolled away.  When they entered, they saw a young man sitting in white apparel on the right side of where the body of Jesus was laid.  The young man informed them that Jesus had risen from the grave, and they were to go and tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee.

In this statement to these ladies, the young man, by the commandment of Jesus, didn't just tell them to tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee, but he said, "But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter..." What was the reason that he said, "...and Peter." The reason was because Peter had denied Christ and probably felt that Jesus would no longer want to use him.  Yet, the verse above shows us that Jesus still had great things planned for Peter, even after he had denied knowing Him.

There are many people in the Christian life who feel that they are no longer useful because of some sin they committed.  They, like Peter, feel that their sin would keep Jesus from ever using them again. Yet, you must remember that only Satan would want you to think this way.  Throughout the Scriptures you will find that God used people even after they committed a horrible sin.  Sometimes God simply reminds us that He still has something in store for us just like He did with Peter.

God can use you again. He tells us in 1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

Not only will He forgive us, but He also places those sins in the sea of forgetfulness.