So, does God actually forgive may sound like a strange question. Scripture indicates that he does. But really, is it not true that God only forgives after he has punished sin?. So really he doesn't out and out forgive the sin he actually punishes it first.
So really, are our sins forgiven? In a sense no, they are punished upon Jesus so that the punishment does not have to go on us.
Maybe that makes no sense, that's the best I can explain for now. If someone can help me out would be appreciated.
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