Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity … he will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. (Micah 7:18-19)
The 1992 Oscar-winning film Unforgiven stripped away the myths of the Old West, revealing raw, painful truths. In real life many live with that same label—unforgiven—because of things they’ve done. Even once-admired figures can be cast off when their flaws are exposed. It looked like this had happened to Jesus. Though loved by many, the religious leaders hated Him. They saw Him as a blasphemer, beyond forgiveness. They arrested Him, mocked Him and crucified Him. He was despised and rejected by mankind … (Isaiah 53:3). But Jesus wasn’t guilty—He was the Son of God. His miracles, compassion and power proved it. Still He chose rejection. Why? He was pierced for our transgressions … the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:5–6). Jesus was unforgiven by men so we could be forgiven by God. He died for our sins. The question now is: will you trust Him—or remain unforgiven?
