Pardon Me…Please

Numbers 14

Numbers 14

Pardon - To forgive, as an offense or crime. Guilt implies a being bound or subjected to censure, penalty or punishment. To pardon, is to give up this obligation and release the offender. We apply the word to the crime or to the person. We pardon an offense, when we remove it from the offender and consider him as not guilty; we pardon the offender, when we release or absolve him from his liability to suffer punishment.

This definition reveals the heart of what God offers humanity through His grace. When we speak of divine pardon, we're talking about God's willingness to release us from the penalty our sins deserve. It's not merely overlooking our failures, but actively removing the debt we owe. Understanding this concept is crucial as we ...