If God knows all things, why does He say

If God knows all things, why does He say
He will remember our sins no more?

          God says in the Bible, "I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake;  and I will not remember your sins" (Isaiah 43:25 Heb. 8:12; 10:17). 
 
     God is omniscient (1 John 3:20). That means that He knows all things. If this is so, how could he not know about our sins if the Bible says He doesn't remember them? Actually, the question isn't entirely correct. You see, not remembering and forgetting are different. You cannot forget something on purpose, but you can purpose not to remember something. You don't make yourself forget where your car keys are. You don't say, "Okay, I'm going to forget where my keys are…uuhmph!.. THERE!. Now. Where are my keys?" Forgetting is something that happens to you. Remembering, on the other hand, is something you choose to do. You can remember where your home is, what your dad's name is, where you work, etc. You actively bring to your mind what you need to know. That is called remembering.
     God chooses not to remember our sins. He chooses not to ever bring them up again. He doesn't forget because He cannot. But, He doesn't remember them either; that is, He will never bring them up again. Why? Because they have been forgiven in His Son Jesus.
     This is why, when you read Hebrews 11, you will see a listing of great people of faith. Abraham, Moses, David, etc. Yet, none of their sins are listed even though they were sinners. Why? Because God remembers their sins no more.
     One other point: Jesus told us to forgive as the Father has forgiven us (Eph. 4:32). So, if someone does something wrong against you, then later asks for forgiveness, and you forgive him, you are never supposed to bring up that offense again… ever! Maybe you won't ever forget the offense, but then again, you can choose not to remember it. This is what forgiveness means for those of us who have been forgiven by Jesus.

SCRIPTURES QUOTED:

Eph. 4:32, "And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."

1 John 3:19-20, "We shall know by this that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before Him, 20 in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart, and knows all things."