--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Fully His I have been forgiven and set…" description: "\"“Fully His I have been forgiven and set free from my sins. There was a boy who lived in a town on the seaside. He was a skilled and clever carver, and ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/derek-prince-16908_forgiveness_fully-his-i-have-been-forgiven-and-set-f_1031843.jpg" --- # Fully His I have been forgiven and set free from my sins… ![“Fully His I have been forgiven and set free from my sins. There was a boy who lived in a town on the seaside. He was a skilled and clever carver, and he carved himself a little wooden boat. When he put sails on it, it really sailed. One day, he took it down to the shore and was sailing it at the…” quote by Derek Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/derek-prince-16908_forgiveness_fully-his-i-have-been-forgiven-and-set-f_1031843.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/derek-prince-16908_forgiveness_fully-his-i-have-been-forgiven-and-set-f_1031843.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c5/derek-prince-16908_forgiveness_fully-his-i-have-been-forgiven-and-set-f_1031843.jpg) > ““Fully His I have been forgiven and set free from my sins. There was a boy who lived in a town on the seaside. He was a skilled and clever carver, and he carved himself a little wooden boat. When he put sails on it, it really sailed. One day, he took it down to the shore and was sailing it at the edge of the sea, but the tide changed and carried his boat out to sea, and he could not recover it. So, he went home without his boat. With the next change of the wind and tide, the boat came back again. A man walking along the seashore found the boat, picked it up, and saw it was a beautiful piece of work. He took it to a local shop and sold it. The shop owner cleaned it up and put it on display in his shop window with a price of thirty-five dollars. Some while later, the boy walked past the shop, looked in the window, and saw his boat with a price of thirty-five dollars. He knew, however, that he had no way to prove that it was his boat. If he wanted his boat, there was only one thing he could do: buy it back. He set to work, taking any job he could to earn the money to buy his boat. Once he earned the money, he walked into the shop and said, “I want to buy that boat.” He paid the money, and, when he got the boat in his hands, he walked outside and stopped on the sidewalk. He held the boat to his chest and said, “Now you’re mine. I made you and I bought you.” That is redemption. First, the Lord made us, but we were in Satan’s slave market. Then, He bought us. We are doubly His. Can you see how valuable you are to the Lord? Think of yourself as that boat for a moment. You may feel so inadequate, so worthless. You wonder whether God ever really cares. Just try to believe that you are that boat in the Lord’s arms and He is saying to you, “Now you’re Mine. I made you and I bought you. I own you; you’re fully Mine.”     Thank You,”” [Derek Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-prince/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Redemption is likened to a lost boat bought back, symbolizing God's purchase and ownership of believers, affirming their value. **In simple terms:** God redeems and claims us as valuable. Key Takeaway Recognize your worth in divine love. Themes redemption identity value Mood reverent encouraging Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - faith sharing - counseling - community worship Key Concepts theology spiritual metaphor self‑worth Questions to Reflect On - How does viewing yourself as owned by God affect daily choices? - What practices reinforce the sense of being valued? 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