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Jesus raised the behavioral standard so high that no one could make a passing grade.
God is on an endless pursuit to restore his relationship with sinners.
Jesus never minimized the seriousness of sin, but he did not condemn sinners.
Part 2: Problem
Which word do you like better—mistake or sin?
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Part 3: Jesus
BOTTOM LINES Experiencing personal forgiveness for personal sins is often the starting point for personal faith. In all of history, only Jesus offered himself as the answer to the question of what to do when we can’t forgive ourselves. You don’t have to forgive yourself; yourself has already been forgiven.