full forgiveness. Here was the source of the Christian’s joy: in a world and society that knew itself guilty and bound by sin, the follower of Jesus knew the peace of being fully forgiven and liberated from the past. This flowed from the generous heart of God, as the riches of His grace, which He recklessly and abundantly lavished on us. Here is no careful measuring out of the divine pardon, as if God were afraid of being too generous. Rather, the Father pours out His love and favor and grace in