Sometimes we choose to make decisions that aren’t the best, and those past mistakes can leave us facing a torrent of guilt, regret, and doubt. After all we have done, how could we still be fully loved by God? Surely every sin we commit decreases our value, throws off our purpose, and leaves us falling just a bit short.
The Bible tells us, however, those thoughts just aren’t true. Jeremiah 1:5 says that God knew us and set us apart even before He formed us in the womb. He knew every decision we would ever make, and He created us anyway. He knew every sin we would commit, and He still sent His Son to die for us. Romans 5:8 says, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
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