[johngrace]

What I am getting at is not to be too mild about it. Of course he forgives. But do not make it so casual without profound sadness. You act like it's not much. I have met too many who just do not have a heartfelt contrition.

Just make sure you are truly sorry for the sin as a Christian. My most profound moments with the Lord has been after deep heartfelt contrition. After these moments the most beautiful miracles. He lifts us up like no one else.

Psalm51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart,4 O God, you will not despise.

Romans 2: 4,

"Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance."

"God resist the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5

Praise Jesus! Amen!

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[metmom]

What I am getting at is not to be too mild about it. Of course he forgives. But do not make it so casual without profound sadness. You act like it's not much.

Good grief. I don't know how much stronger I can get without getting slapped down by the RM or criticized by other Catholics for being *unloving* or *unChristlike*.

I'm not mild about it. I never have made it of no account or that it's insignificant.

Nevertheless, ANYONE can have the assurance that if they simply repent and ask, God will forgive them and give them eternal life. It's all based on HIS integrity and faithfulness, not on mine.

If someone thinks that being confident of the promises of God based on His character and integrity is arrogance, then they are the ones with the problem, not me. They can have the same confidence because it's based on God's faithfulness, not mine or yours, or any other human being's.