I am sure everybody who is remotely internet savvy would have heard or read about the Edison Chen saga. It takes a lot of guts to admit to one's mistake, not to mention speaking to hordes of reporters in a news conference telecasted live simultaneously in Hong Kong, China and Macau.Each one of us, (including me) has our own dark past/secrets which were probably commited when we were in an ignorant, rebellious or depressed stage of our lives. Saying sorry, or apologizing for those mistakes is really difficult.
Through the mortal and secular eyes, Edison is beyond redemption. Through the mortal eyes, he is a sexual pervertic addict.
But we do not need to worry how these mortals judge us. In 1 John 2:12,
"12I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name."
The phrase "on account of his name" refers to the "name" of Christ. In Semitic thought the "name" stands for the whole person. To "believe in the name of the Son of God" (1 Jn 5:13) means, quite simply, to believe in Jesus himself. Similarly, forgiveness on account of his name means forgiveness for his sake, or for the sake of what he has done. What is in view is primarily the atoning sacrifice of Jesus' death on the cross (2:2). Because of Jesus' sacrificial self-giving, God forgives sins through him. Those who have experienced this forgiveness are the children of God, the author's own dear children, the congregation of faithful believers.Steadfast Knowledge of Christ (2:13a).
Edison, in Abba eyes.. you are already forgiven. ;-)
1 comment:
hmm.. do not take anything for granted though
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