Remission

Remission is a wonderful word that is used at the end of a terrible time.

Something that will kill you is no longer a threat.

Something that is imperative to have removed has been successfully eliminated.

ἄφεσις aphĕsis, af´-es-is; from 863; freedom; (fig.) pardon:—deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.

English: Cancellation of a debt or punishment

Using this line of reasoning, lets examine why the medical industry may have chosen to use the word remission for a killer disease.

Remission was proclaimed as a “coming feature” of the Christ.

Mark 1:1–4 “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’ ” John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”

Luke 1:76–77 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,”

Luke 3:3 “And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”

Remission isn’t possible without confession of sins.

Remission was a main theme of Jesus’ sacrifice.

Matthew 26:28 KJV 1900

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Luke 24:46–47 KJV 1900

And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Hebrews 9:22 KJV 1900

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Romans 3:22–25 KJV 1900

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Hebrews 9:22 KJV 1900

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

(READ THE ABOVE PASSAGE VS. 22-27)

An interesting link between his body and blood and remission of our sins.

A terrible cost, price and sacrifice obtains remission for our sins.

Remission became the main preaching point of the apostles and the early church

Acts 2:38 KJV 1900

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 10:43 KJV 1900

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

(READ PASSAGE VS, 34-43)

CONCLUSION

How badly do you want remission of your sins?

How glad are you to have remission of your sins?

How does this affect your thinking about what sin is and does?