Impact of past sin

How much I can trust a person who is coming to my church who had a sinful past? This question is very important. If we know some new believer's  past and If he happened to be a criminal or sinful person before accepting Jesus Christ, we are hesitated to accept him completely or we used to put a border for our relation with such a person. Even we tell our children not to speak with that person.


You might be a person who is haunted by past sin. I am. Instead of saying much let me share with you an incident happened in a church.


One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at herheart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior.


The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs,and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident. As time went on shebecame a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved inthe ministry, teaching young children.


It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor's son. The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. This is when the problems began. You see, about one half of the church did not think that awoman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son.


The church began to argue and fight about the matter. So they decided to have a meeting. As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand.


The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past. As she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak. He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be. He began to speak and his statement was this: "My fiancee's past is not what is on trial here. What you are questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash away sin."


"Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away sin or not?" The whole church became silent as they realized that they had been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.


Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers and sisters. Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel of ourLord Jesus Christ.


If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely. If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble. What can wash away my sins?... Nothing butthe blood of Jesus! End of case!!!!