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The Last sin that Christ forgave has no name; He intentionally forgets it.
When God is asked what your last sin was that he forgave he’ll answer “I don’t remember.” Is it possible that a deity like our God cannot remember what we did to offend him? Through the omniscience of God he remembers everything; however at his discretion he will not remember the evil that confronts all of us and uses the grace that will subsequently wipe away the fear from our sins.
No longer will they need to teach their friends and kinsmen how to know the Lord. All, from the least to the greatest, shall know me, says the Lord, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more. (Jer 31: 34). From a New Covenant promised to the Israelites.
It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses; your sins I remember no more. (Is 43: 25). Taken from the section of the Lord saying, “O Jacob. I created you and formed you O Israel: for I have redeemed you and called you by name; you are mine. (Is 43 1).
Through Christ a new covenant and because of his passion; “For I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sins no more.” (Heb 8: 12).
Without taking these verses out of context we must see that God forgives us once we turn back to him and begin to adore and worship this new covenant that is coming; announced through Isaiah and Jeremiah - and with the Son of God as read in the letter to the Hebrews.
If anyone confesses their sins without truly being sorry they are just fooling themselves and making a mockery of what penance really means. But even then God’s Mercy is still attainable and the complete love that only a father knows how to give.
Omniscient is an attribute that describes Almighty God and when he says he’ll remember your sin no more is that he chooses to forget because of our penitential decision. As the examples above denote God is everlasting in his mercy to those who choose to become his children again will receive his merciful Omnipresence.
As we begin Lent let our thoughts of sin take first place in the effort to seek reconciliation with Christ who came to forgive us.
Ralph B. Hathaway
I am an ordained deacon with the Diocese of Pittsburgh, since June 8, 1974. My current ministry is concentrated on writing spiritual reflections and poetry. I am married, with one grown daughter, and 4 grandchildren. I retired from the electrical industry after 58 years as an electrician, contractor, teacher in trade schools, and electrical inspector with a PA State license
