Forgiveness (2/2)

Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out. Acts 3:19

Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out. Acts 3:19	Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. conversion sin forgiveness
Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. James 5:14-15	Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. sickness prayer faith

While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30	God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. repentance conversion forgiveness
Return, faithless Israel, says the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, says the Lord; I will not be angry forever. Jeremiah 3:12b	O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever. mercy anger forgiveness
But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15	But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. forgiveness sin Father
Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah 9:31	But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are! grace mercy nearness
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. Hebrews 8:12	And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. forgiveness sin grace
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalm 32:1	Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! sin forgiveness blessing
But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Matthew 9:12	When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” forgiveness healing health
Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. Isaiah 1:18	“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” sin forgiveness purification
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Matthew 12:32	Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come. Holy Spirit forgiveness Jesus
Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Matthew 12:31	So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. sin forgiveness Spirit
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died through the one man's trespass, much more surely have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for the many. Romans 5:15	But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. sin grace Jesus
He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19	Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean! compassion sin forgiveness
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. Luke 23:34	Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. crucifixion forgiveness easter
Take words with you and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips.” Hosea 14:2	Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.” conversion forgiveness

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But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you.

1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope