9-Confession And Forgiveness - NKJ

1. God Willingly Pardons.
Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the _transgression_ of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. [19] He will again have _compassion_ on us, And will subdue our _iniquities_. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.

Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their _unrighteousness_, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will _remember_ no more."

Acts 3:19 Repent therefore and be _converted_, that your sins may be blotted out, so 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 just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all _unrighteousness_.

Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your _transgressions_, And like a cloud, your sins. Return to Me, for I have _redeemed_ you."

Isaiah 43:25 "I, even I, am He who blots out your _transgressions_ for My own sake; And I will not _remember_ your sins.

2. Forgiveness Brings Happiness.
Psalms 32:1 A Psalm of David. A _Contemplation_. 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; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy 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 obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their _rebellion_ They _appointed_ a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in _kindness_, And 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 be _partakers_ of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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

6. God Forgives Completely.
Psalms 103:2-3 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: [3] Who forgives all your _iniquities_, Who heals all your _diseases_,

7. He Forgives Our Many Sins.
Luke 7:47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she _loved_ much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same _loves_ little."

8. We Should Forgive Each Other As God Forgives.
Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, _tenderhearted_, _forgiving_ one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

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