have been baffle with this thought of this question after being asked by a friend when talking about forgive and forget "if God forgives does He forget". please back up your answer with scriptural reference. Happy new year

Hebrews 8:12 - "For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”

Colossians 3:13 - "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive"

Isaiah 43:25 - “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins"

Hebrews 10:17 - "Then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

Jeremiah 31:34 - "And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

Psalms 32:1-2 -"Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit"

Romans 8:1 - "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus"

We serve a complete God. JEHOVAH is HIS name

Heartbender has answered what you seek

God can forgive and forget sins, however man has to face the consequences thereof, that's why obedience is better than sacrifice. All the laws of God are for our benefit

Not true. Whosoever is forgiven is free and whosoever has been set free is free indeed.John 8:34-36 New King James Version (NKJV)

34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

xtivin2:
God can forgive and forget sins, however man has to face the consequences thereof, that's why obedience is better than sacrifice. All the laws of God are for our benefit

Heartbender:
Not true. Whosoever is forgiven is free and whosoever has been set free is free indeed.John 8:34-36 New King James Version (NKJV)

34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

What are you saying?..Then why is a woman still travailing in birth?, all the consequences of Adams sin we still bear even after Christ has set us free. This earth has its own law, break any of it and face the consequence. As a man, if you sleep around you can contact HIV, even if you are forgiven you will face the consequence afterwards on earth. Only God's grace can wipe away any consequence, and it differs per individual.

You just agreed with me. Read your reply again

xtivin2:

What are you saying?..Then why is a woman still travailing in birth?, all the consequences of Adams sin we still bear even after Christ has set us free. This earth has its own law, break any of it and face the consequence. As a man, if you sleep around you can contact HIV, even if you are forgiven you will face the consequence afterwards on earth. Only God's grace can wipe away any consequence, and it differs per individual.

Heartbender:
You just agreed with me. Read your reply again

Both of my reply are in one accord.