I've got the best deal on Earth. Where else can I sin and know that I'm forgiven for it?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Knowing that you are completely forgiven destroys the power of sin in your life.
You make a deal. You figure out how much sin you can live with.
You can forgive yourself a great deal.
I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.
You've got to be willing to forgive and say, 'God, get something good out of something bad.' And if you'll make that choice... God will do it.
There is no original sin. You don't have to pay repentance to anything or anybody.
If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others.
If only I wasn't an atheist, I could get away with anything. You'd just ask for forgiveness and then you'd be forgiven. It sounds much better than having to live with guilt.
I find forgiveness to be really healthy.
And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.