In Isaiah, the Lord says concerning the creation of New Jerusalem,

When I read this plainly, it brings me to the conclusion that our present station will not be remembered, but in what respect? Is God referring to our iniquity, in that it has been covered by Christ's sacrifice, or that these things now which will be former will be forgotten altogether? Christ's words to the Sadducees when questioned concerning the re-marriage and resurrection hypothetical seems to add weight to the latter view.

Thoughts?

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Andrew DeShazo
Husband of Kathryn
Father of Phillip-Giles B. DeShazo
Deacon
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
"From out of the depth of unbroken Infinfity arose the Question, "Who am I?" And to that Question there is the answer, "I am God!" -Meher Baba, died 1969.

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Christ, died 33 AD, ressurected three days later.

I see no reason to think we won't remember either this life or our sin.

After all, Jesus will forever have the scars of crucifixion in His glorified body, will He not? His atoning work for us will be praised for eternity.

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Steve von Berckefeldt
attending Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Nashville, TN

I think it referrs to God's forgiveness. He remembers our sin no more.

Jeremiah 31:34 KJV
[34] And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Hebrews 8:12 KJV
[12] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Psalms 103:12 KJV
[12] As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

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David
PCA
Richardson, Texas

Saving faith is an immediate relation to Christ, accepting, receiving, resting upon Him alone, for justification, sanctification, and eternal life by virtue of God's grace.
--C.H. Spurgeon

It is my opinion that this is in reference to the present evil age that is passing away:

1 Corinthians 2:6,
The time of consummation also brings the end of the present evil age, which by then has totally passed away and would then be referred to as "former things." And, that wisdom (the wisdom of "this age" and of "the rulers of this age"), which is actually foolish in God's sight and is used in rebellion to God, will be no more.

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Joel de Leon
Member (man under care)
Christ Presbyterian Church, OPC
Salt Lake City, UT

The Cleansed Leper

I don't know. I'm still having trouble accepting/believing that my husband and I will not be married in heaven.

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Shalom,
jessi
PCA
Steelers fan exiled to Virginia


“Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.”
Martin Luther

These are important things to think about. But when I do, I eventually end up confused. I have to believe we will always remember why Christ gave up his life for us. But the Isaiah quote makes me think we'll not be confronted with the constant sadness of the present age.

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JWithnell
Member Bethel OPC
Virginia
http://learningyesican.blogspot.com/

That's something I considered along with the passage; were we not to remember our former iniquity, would we then recognize the tremendous sacrifice of Christ on our behalf? Isn't the purpose of the redemptive plan ultimately the glorying of God in Christ's sacrifice for His people? But then, the glory derived from His sacrifice might and probably is independent of our knowledge of it.