We are Forgiven
John 3:17 (NIV)
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Psalm 103: 8-12: (Amp)
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in compassion and lovingkindness. 9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins [as we deserve],Nor rewarded us [with punishment] according to our wickedness. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
1 John 2:12 (ICB)
I write to you, dear children, because your sins are forgiven through Christ.
God Forgets our Sins
Isaiah 43:25 (ICB)
I, I am the One who forgives all your sins. I do this to please myself. I will not remember your sins.
Hebrews 8:12: (Amp)
For I will be merciful and gracious toward their wickedness, and I will remember their sins no more.
Psalm 86:5 (Amp)
For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever]; And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Confessing our Sins
1 John 1:9: (Amp)
If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].
2 Chronicles 7:14 (ICB)
Then my people, who are called by my name, will be sorry for what they have done. They will pray and obey me and stop their evil ways. If they do, I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.
Acts 3:19 (Amp)
So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Proverbs 28:13
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love
Romans 8:38-39 (Amp)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 3:9 (ICB)
The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost. He wants everyone to change his heart and life.