Lies Men Believe About Sin

Few lies weigh heavier on a man’s soul than this one:
“God could never forgive me for what I’ve done.”

It sounds humble. It feels honest. But in reality, it quietly accuses God of being smaller than our sin.

Shame tells us our failure is final. Regret whispers that grace has limits. Our past begins to define our future. But this lie stands in direct contradiction to the very heart of the gospel.

Scripture declares:

“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.”
— Romans 5:20

God’s forgiveness is not measured by the size of our sin, but by the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice. The cross did not merely cover small mistakes or respectable failures. Jesus paid in full — for all sin.

The Bible is filled with men who committed grievous sins, yet found complete mercy when they repented.

David committed adultery and arranged a murder — and God forgave him when he cried out in repentance (Psalm 51).
Peter denied even knowing Jesus — and Christ restored him and recommissioned him (John 21).
Paul persecuted the church — and later testified, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 1:15).

Their stories remind us of this truth: forgiveness is not earned by how “good” we become, but received by trusting how good Christ already is.

Believing we are unforgivable is not humility — it is unbelief.

God Himself promises:

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
— 1 John 1:9

When we cling to guilt instead of grace, we deny the power of the cross. When we rehearse our sin more than we rest in our Savior, we allow shame to speak louder than Scripture.

The Truth

Nothing you have done puts you out of reach of God’s complete forgiveness.
Nothing.

Think About It

Who sets the example for forgiveness?
If God has forgiven you fully, how should that shape the way you forgive others?

Truth to Live By

No sin outruns God’s grace. Forgiveness is real, complete, and available to all who repent and trust in Christ.