Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6010 Sin  »  6020 sin  »  6029 sin, accepting forgiveness of

Sinners must respond to God's offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ.

The conviction of sin

Lamentations 1:20; John 16:8-9 See also 1 Kings 8:38-40; Isaiah 6:5; Ezekiel 33:10-11; Acts 16:29

The inward response of faith

Acts 16:31 See also Mark 1:14-15; John 3:36; John 5:24; Acts 13:38-39; Acts 16:25-34; Romans 3:22-26; Romans 10:8-10; Ephesians 2:8

The outward response of baptism

Acts 22:16 See also Mark 1:4-5 pp Matthew 3:1-6 pp Luke 3:2-6; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:36; Colossians 2:11-12; 1 Peter 3:21

Confession of sin

Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9 See also Leviticus 16:20-22; Leviticus 26:40-42; 2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 32:3-5; Lamentations 3:40; Luke 15:17-20; Acts 19:18

Repentance

Turning towards God

Acts 3:19 See also 2 Chronicles 6:36-39; Isaiah 55:7; Ezekiel 18:21; Matthew 3:1-2 pp Mark 1:4 pp Luke 3:2; Acts 17:30; 2 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Turning away from sin

John 8:11 See also Jeremiah 4:3-4; Luke 19:1-10; John 5:14; Romans 6:11-14; 1 Peter 2:11

The making of restitution

Luke 19:8 See also Leviticus 6:1-7; Numbers 5:6-8; Proverbs 6:30-31; Ezekiel 33:12-16

The forgiveness of others

Luke 11:4 pp Matthew 6:12 See also Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 18:21-35; Mark 11:25; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13

See also

2420  gospel
3248  Holy Spirit, conviction
5031  knowledge of sin
5492  restitution
6193  impenitence
6624  confession of sin
6626  conversion
6732  repentance
7903  baptism
8020  faith
8843  unforgivable sin