3 Bases for asking for Forgiveness

1. Basis for Forgiveness: We see that we are sinners.
2. Basis for Forgiveness: Your name will be Great among the nations,
3. Basis for Forgiveness: We will glorify you after you forgive us.

Daniel’s confession of his nation’s sins was right and good. And he had good ground to confess his sins: a. God forgave Judah because he was merciful. (We saw that last week.) b. God forgave Judah because he acknowledged that he was guilty. c. God forgave Judah because he wanted to make his name great among the nations so they might fear him. d. God forgave Judah because he wanted Judah to worship him again. With Judah forgiven, they could be restored to Jerusalem and they could then be used by God to advance his kingdom…that unstoppable kingdom.

Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ: The fact is, Judah rightly deserved to be destroyed and sent to hell. So on what basis were his sins forgiven? Judah was forgiven because God’s justice was met in his Son, Jesus Christ when he willingly died on the cross. How foolish man would be if he did not plead for forgiveness through his Covenant Keeper! And then what? With your sins forgiven, you are then usable. So work to advance your Covenant Keeper’s kingdom among the nations! Work for his glory. Praise him…everywhere…at home, at work, among your family and friends… Let the world know that God has forgiven you through Jesus Christ.