9-Confession And Forgiveness - NAS

1. God Willingly Pardons.
Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His _possession_? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in _unchanging_ love. [19] He will again have _compassion_ on us; He will tread our _iniquities_ under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.

Hebrews 8:12 "FOR I WILL BE _MERCIFUL_ TO THEIR INIQUITIES, AND I WILL _REMEMBER_ THEIR SINS NO MORE."

Acts 3:19 "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of _refreshing_ may come from the _presence_ of the Lord;

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and _righteous_ to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all un_righteous_ness.

Isaiah 44:22 "I have wiped out your _transgressions_ like a thick cloud Andyour sins like a heavy mist. Return to Me, for I have _redeemed_ you."

Isaiah 43:25 "I, even I, am the one who wipes out your _transgressions_ for My own sake, And I will not _remember_ your sins.

2. Forgiveness Brings Happiness.
Psalms 32:1 How blessed is he whose _transgression_ is _forgiven_, Whose sin is covered!

3. God Abundantly Pardons.
Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way And the _unrighteous_ man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will _abundantly_ pardon.

4. Even in Our Rebellion, He Is Ready to Pardon.
Nehemiah 9:17 "They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of _forgiveness_, Gracious and _compassionate_, Slow to anger and abounding in _lovingkindness_; And You did not forsake them.

5. Forgiveness Is Rooted in the Character of God.
Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks to the Father, who has _qualified_ us to share in the inheritance of the _saints_ in Light.

Colossians 1:14 In whom we have _redemption_, the _forgiveness_ of sins.

6. God Forgives Completely.
Psalms 103:2-3 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; [3] Who pardons all your _iniquities_, Who heals all your _diseases_;

7. He Forgives Our Many Sins.
Luke 7:47 "For this _reason_ I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, _loves_ little."

8. We Should Forgive Each Other As God Forgives.
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, _forgiving_ each other, just as God in Christ also has _forgiven_ you.

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