One night in a church service a young woman
 felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded
 to God's call and accepted Jesus
as her Lord and Savior.
 
The young woman had a very rough past,
involving alcohol, drugs, and  prostitution.
But, the change in her was evident. As time
went on she became a faithful member of
the church. She eventually became involved
in the ministry, teaching young children.
It was not very long until this faithful young
 woman had caught the eye and heart
of the pastor's son.
 
The relationship grew and they began to
 make wedding plans, this is when the
problems began. You see, about one
half of the church did not think that a
woman with a past such as hers was
suitable for a pastor's son. The church
began to argue and fight about the matter.
 So they decided to have a meeting.
 
As the people made their arguments
 and tensions increased, the meeting was
getting completely out of hand. The young
 woman became very upset about all the
 things being brought up about her past.
As she began to cry the pastor's son
stood to speak. He could not bear the
 pain it was causing his wife-to-be.
He began to speak and his statement was this:
 
"My fiancée's past is not what is on trial here.
What you are questioning is the ability of the
blood of Jesus to wash away sin. Today you
have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So,
does it wash away sin or not?"
 
The whole church began to weep as they
realized that they had been slandering
the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Too often, even as Christians, we bring
 up the past and use it as a weapon against
our brothers and sisters. Forgiveness is the
foundational part of the Gospel of the Lord
Jesus Christ. If the blood of Jesus does not
cleanse the other person completely then it
cannot cleanse us completely. If that is the
 case, then we are all in a lot of trouble.
 What can wash away my sins, nothing
but the blood of Jesus....end of case!!!
God Forgives... So Should We!
~~~Author Unknown~~~~
 
After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven,
 Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
 done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
 and the glory, for ever. Amen.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
 neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:9-15 (KJV)

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