But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away.
How far has the Lord taken our sins from us? Farther than the distance from east to west!
Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry forever; you're glad to have pityand pleased to be merciful. You will trample on our sins and throw them in the sea.
I will treat them with kindness, even though they are wicked. I will forget their sins.”
I, the Lord, invite you to come and talk it over. Your sins are scarlet red, but they will be whiter than snow or wool.
Christ sacrificed his life's blood to set us free, which means our sins are now forgiven. Christ did this because of God's gift of undeserved grace to us. God has great wisdom and understanding,
But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.
Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.
Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you.
But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.
If you don't confess your sins, you will be a failure. But God will be merciful if you confess your sins and give them up.
So I confessed my sins and told them all to you. I said, “I'll tell the Lord each one of my sins.” Then you forgave me and took away my guilt.
Jesus said, “In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over 99 good people who don't need to.”
Christ carried the burden of our sins. He was nailed to the cross, so we would stop sinning and start living right. By his cuts and bruises you are healed.
All of us have sinned and fallen short of God's glory.But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins.
Give up your evil ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the Lord our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.
“No longer will they have to teach one another to obey me. I, the Lord, promise that all of them will obey me, ordinary people and rulers alike. I will forgive their sins and forget the evil things they have done.”
But he replied, “My gift of undeserved grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am.
My children, I am writing this so you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us.
Jesus said: Don't judge others, and God won't judge you. Don't be hard on others, and God won't be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you.
Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's undeserved grace and not by the Law.
Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.
If you forgive others for the wrongs they do to you, your Father in heaven will forgive you.But if you don't forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
If you kept record of our sins, no one could last long.But you forgive us, and so we will worship you.
Turn back to me! I have rescued you and swept away your sins as though they were clouds.
The way to please you is to be truly sorry deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse.
God has done it all! He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others.
You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve. This is God's gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own.
Christ has set us free! This means we are really free. Now hold on to your freedom and don't ever become slaves of the Law again.
God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son,who forgives our sins and sets us free.
So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved grace, and we will find help.
The Law came, so that the full power of sin could be seen. Yet where sin was powerful, God's gift of undeserved grace was even more powerful.
Peter came up to the Lord and asked, “How many times should I forgive someone who does something wrong to me? Is seven times enough?” Jesus answered: Not just 7 times, but 77 times!
If you have sinned, you should tell each other what you have done. Then you can pray for one another and be healed. The prayer of an innocent person is powerful, and it can help a lot.
He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment, he made us completely well.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.” While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”
God treated us with undeserved grace because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.Christ sacrificed his life's blood to set us free, which means our sins are now forgiven. Christ did this because of God's gift of undeserved grace to us. God has great wisdom and understanding,
Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,
Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort.He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share this same comfort with others in trouble.
I trust you to save me, Lord God, and I won't be afraid. My power and my strength come from you, and you have saved me.”
God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.
But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. This is why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to death.
My friends, I don't feel I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead.I run toward the goal, so I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.
You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.
Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows we have not really learned to love.
I tell you for certain that everyone who hears my message and has faith in the one who sent me has eternal life and will never be condemned. They have already gone from death to life.
You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations.
“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” This saying is true, and it can be trusted. I was the worst sinner of all!
that will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love.
God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followers
But those who trust the Lord will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.
Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.
But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.
Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.
Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.
I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn't like the peace this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid.
and you refresh my life. You are true to your name, and you lead me along the right paths.
We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness.
I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
God's Spirit doesn't make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.
and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!
But even if we don't feel at ease, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.
I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.
Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God.
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.
We know that the persons we used to be were nailed to the cross with Jesus. This was done, so our sinful bodies would no longer be the slaves of sin.
When I was really hurting, I prayed to the Lord. He answered my prayer, and took my worries away.
So let's come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let's keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water.
Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.Don't let me follow evil ways, but lead me in the way that time has proven true.