Digging Deeper: Jesus is the Forgiver
“…preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”
Luke 3:3 (NLT)
JESUS IS THE FORGIVER
Last year reshaped how I think about repentance. I no longer associate it primarily with shame or self-correction, but with alignment. Repentance has looked less like trying harder and more like releasing what no longer brings life.
John’s message is clear: repentance prepares the way for forgiveness. It is not repentance that saves, but repentance that opens us to receive grace. Forgiveness is not earned by heritage, effort, or religious familiarity.
Jesus forgives completely, but He invites honesty first.
Consider: What might God be inviting you to turn toward as this new year begins?
Minda Seagraves has been married to her best friend, Russell, for 17 years and is mom to Carson and Maddie. She is also a full-time missionary with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as a chaplain to local female high school teams and supports 380 staff across four states in the U.S. and 20 countries in East Africa as the Regional Director of Talent Advancement with FCA. Minda and her family live in Acworth and have been attending NorthStar Church since 2020.