[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H7811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES OF FORGIVEN SIN

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, there have been numerous discussions on 
God's ability to forgive sin. All sin. Forgiveness through Christ is 
complete. Absolute.
  However, the bible is replete with the consequences of forgiven sin. 
Follow the children of Israel as they take their 11-day journey to the 
promised land, only to be turned back, forced to wander for another 40 
years. King David's illicit relationship with Bathsheba ended in the 
death of his child and the challenge to the throne by another child. 
The thief on the cross asked and received forgiveness, but he still 
died on the cross for his transgression.
  There are consequences of forgiven sin.

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