would be nice if it were so.
But sin is sin, and it has an impact, even if we receive forgiveness for sin.
The consequences of sin remain. Sin is failing the objectives. So repentance is called for, it takes time and still is the man behind no longer the same. The time of error and failure can not simply wipe out, as if nothing had happened. There were reasons, attitudes, thoughts, which led to the wrong track. Decisions were made, ignored warnings.
All this must be worked up, deal with the new word of God, ask for new meaning and purpose, ask for the why, injuries have healed, renewed thoughts and attitudes, how to generate further astray, as it goes.
No, time heals no wounds, only the grace of Jesus Christ makes whole again. And yet it's never as bad as if nothing had happened ...
Rom 8, 28 We know that those who love God all things work together for good, where are the called according to his purpose.
This is the grace of God in the awkward situation that all things work together for good (so literally) , but not a guarantee for complete recovery in terms of extinction of what happened, including its consequences.
We live out of His grace. Who is to see, that he did not fall.
Jn 5.14 then find him in the temple and Jesus saith unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin henceforth not more so you happens not something worse!
Jn 8:11 She said, No one, sir! Jesus said to her, "I condemn you not . Go and sin not more!
