If He Forgot? Why Can't I?

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I sin at least  once a day. No, I would say probably more than once. Yes, definitely more than once.

When I sin? Personally, in due time I eventually will get to the point of asking God for forgiveness for my sin.  All I know is that I believe God will forgive me of my sin. He will forgive me and forget about it. He will never bring it up in my mind again.

The same goes for when someone will personally hurt me.  Maybe, I would choose to forgive this person in my heart. Or, perhaps I overtly and to their face tell them, " you asked me if I would forgive you? And, I forgive you."

Now, OK I get it.  I know with God? Once the forgiveness comes into play? 

My slate is completely wiped clean. Yep, I asked Him for forgiveness. He just forgives.  He wouldn't even bring it up again in my mind. 

Now, with me personally?  Same thing. If someone were to ask me to forgive them? Though it may have taken a long time to say yes I forgive them?  The important part is that I did forgive them. I definitely am not about ruining my credibility.  

So, again what is up with the bad memories coming in my mind? I definitely have some Deep Thoughts to share for both reasons.

Why do I remember what I thought I put away after  I asked God for forgiveness and he forgave me?Sometimes I think "  Why am I suddenly remembering what this person did to hurt me? Didn't I forgive the person already?"

Yes. GOD FORGAVE! So, he says once he  Will forgive our sin he will remember it no more! 

However, satan will! remember. He can not read minds. But, he does see what's going on. He does put thoughts in our mind.  he likes to strike our vulnerabilities because he knows more likely we will sin.

Pause break.   Sorry, I just had a thought of what  my husband told me before.  I  forgot what we were watching but whatever we were watching had a psychic. And, Joe suddenly said, " See! All the psychic is telling the person are just facts! " 

Why do I remember when I already forgave someone . That's a good question. And, my thoughts are maybe I never even really forgave? I mean yeah maybe I said the words I forgive you. 

However, was I really being forgiving? When I remember it again even though I thought I forgave the person, that usually makes me think I really don't think I really forgave that person.

These are just my thoughts. And to me, They make sense in my head. What do you guys think? 

Isaiah 43:25:

“I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

Hebrews 10:17 

Then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more

Leviticus 19:31 

“Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the Lord your God

 

Crowder: Forgiven