... Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. But it's not uncommon for Christians to have many questions about forgiveness. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. After Solomon completed the temple of God, he offered a prayer of dedication. ‣ For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Put me in remembrance; let us argue together; set forth your case, that you may be proved right. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. This is the second death, the lake of fire. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now.” Then the Lord said, “I have pardoned, according to your word. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. M In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. C David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? (Read More...), Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Read this guest blog post to understand the life-changing benefits and freedoms of asking for, and giving, forgiveness. W Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. ‣ “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Publisher: OpenBible.info. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. O (Read More...)Isaiah 53:5 - But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.Ephesians 6:12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].James 1:1-27 - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Why will you still be struck down? S Early in the morning he came again to the temple. Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Bible Verses About Faith For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. L What if some were unfaithful? 6 Instances - Page 1 of 1 - Sort by Book Order Expand or Limit Your Search Results: All KJV books Old Testament only New Testament only Apocrypha only (?) And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (Read More...)Luke 13:3 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.1 Peter 3:21 - The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:Ephesians 5:1-33 - Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (Read More...)Romans 10:10 - For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Romans 8:26-27 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Why will you continue to rebel? It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Some scripture references/categories courtesy of Open Bible .info under CC BY 3.0, Related Bible Dictionary Terms:Forgiveness of sin. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. ‣ But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. ‣ All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. H Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. He confessed his finiteness in front of the infinite God. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.