Romans 3 contains an amalgamation of references to various Psalms beginning with Psalm 51, when Nathan the prophet came to David after his adultery with Bathsheba, which begins with a prayer to create in him a clean heart, and Romans 3 specifical cites Psalm 51:4 which says, "Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight..." The next reference is that of fools saying there is no God which includes the first three introductive verses of both Psalm 14 and 53, and the context of Romans 3: 9-19 tells us why David could say such a thing in good conscience, because there is none righteous, all of us were fools at one time or another, liars, etc. etc. et cetera....and Psalms 53:3 confirms, "All have turned away, they have together become corrupt, there is no one who does good, not even one."
And then there's Jesus' commandment to forgive, so it seems to me that our forgiveness would be consider a 'given' in any geometrical problem of reconciliation that needs to be solved. And so also can assume our forgiveness is a given if forgiveness is a given at all. It just seems to me that, to demand that anyone need to "ask" it of anyone other than God (who freely gives to anyone that asks in earnest), well, I'm having a time with the right word I'm wanting to use for that (because I'm wanting to use the word "offensive" but too sure that saying that would offend).
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine:
the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”
Ezekiel 18:4 KJV
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
Romans 5:12
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;”
1 Corinthians 15:3
“In Christ “
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were
baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For
if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that
our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.”
Romans 6:3-7 KJV
“
buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are
risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
And
you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;”
Colossians 2:12-13 KJV
“Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For
the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to
all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”
Acts 2:38-39
old sinful man dies with Jesus new righteous man is born in him
“For
ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:26-27, 29 KJV
Romans 3 contains an amalgamation of references to various Psalms beginning with Psalm 51, when Nathan the prophet came to David after his adultery with Bathsheba, which begins with a prayer to create in him a clean heart, and Romans 3 specifical cites Psalm 51:4 which says, "Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight..." The next reference is that of fools saying there is no God which includes the first three introductive verses of both Psalm 14 and 53, and the context of Romans 3: 9-19 tells us why David could say such a thing in good conscience, because there is none righteous, all of us were fools at one time or another, liars, etc. etc. et cetera....and Psalms 53:3 confirms, "All have turned away, they have together become corrupt, there is no one who does good, not even one."
And then there's Jesus' commandment to forgive, so it seems to me that our forgiveness would be consider a 'given' in any geometrical problem of reconciliation that needs to be solved. And so also can assume our forgiveness is a given if forgiveness is a given at all. It just seems to me that, to demand that anyone need to "ask" it of anyone other than God (who freely gives to anyone that asks in earnest), well, I'm having a time with the right word I'm wanting to use for that (because I'm wanting to use the word "offensive" but too sure that saying that would offend).
yes Paul’s doctrine comes
directly from the things Moses and all the prophets said including psalms of David
pauls words under oath
“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: but
shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Having therefore
obtained help of God, I continue unto this day,
witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
that
Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should
rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”
Acts 26:19-20, 22-23 KJV
it’s the same thing Jesus and Peter said regarding Moses writings and the prophets regarding him and the gospel . Paul is always looking back at the law and prophets seeing the witness of Christ in them
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We are told to forgive without conditions. Forgiving one who has hurt you and praying for those who wrongly use you sets you free.
