Where
In The Bible Will I Find:
The
Forgiveness Of Sin Under The Law Of Moses?
The Hebrew writer wrote, "For there is
verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and
unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in
of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God" (Heb. 7:19),
Then Paul says, "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh
be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin"
(Rom. 3:20). So then, there was no forgiveness of sin under the law of Moses,
and the reason is plainly stated in these Scriptures.
Again, the Hebrew writer says, “And almost
all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is
no remission” (Heb. 9:22), but to this was added, "For it is not
possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins" (Heb.
10:4). Yet that is all the Old Testament had to offer! And this was NOT
forgiveness, because, "But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance
again made of sins every year" (Heb. 10:3).
When Christ came, a difference was made, He came
to "...put away sin by the sacrifice of himself ... So Christ was once
offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he
appear the second time without sin unto salvation" (Heb. 9:26, 28). It
is only through Jesus Christ, and NOT the law of Moses, that all men must be
saved (Heb. 9:15‑17). There could be no salvation offered unto sinful men
until after the death of Christ.
Jesus, using the opportunity to demonstrate His
power as the Son of God, forgave the sins, and healed the man of palsy in Mark
2:10, but that was not forgiveness under the law of the gospel, but it was
God's Son manifesting God's power, and it was done to confirm God's Word (Mark
16:20). Today, men are saved only in accordance with God's plainly stated terms
of salvation as recorded in the gospel. Believe His word. Repent of all sins.
Confess Jesus as the Son of God. Be immersed in water for the remission of sins
and live a faithful Christian life.