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

Lamentations 1:20

The conviction of sin

John 16:8-9

See also

1 Kings 8:38-40
Isaiah 6:5
Ezekiel 33:10-11
Acts 16:29
Acts 16:31

The inward response of faith

See also

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

The outward response of baptism

See also

Mark 1:4-5
Acts 2:38; 8:36

pp Mt 3:1-6

Colossians 2:11-12

pp Lk 3:2-6

1 Peter 3:21
Proverbs 28:13

Confession of sin

1 John 1:9

See also

Leviticus 16:20-22; 26:40-42
2 Samuel 12:13
Psalms 32:3-5
Lamentations 3:40
Luke 15:17-20
Acts 19:18
Acts 3:19

Repentance

See also

Turning towards God

2 Chronicles 6:36-39
Isaiah 55:7
Ezekiel 18:21
Matthew 3:1-2
Acts 17:30

pp Mk 1:4

2 Corinthians 7:10

pp Lk 3:2

1 Thessalonians 1:9
John 8:11

See also

Turning away from sin

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

The making of restitution

See also

Leviticus 6:1-7
Numbers 5:6-8
Proverbs 6:30-31
Ezekiel 33:12-16
Luke 11:4

The forgiveness of others

See also

Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-35

pp Mt 6:12

Mark 11:25
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:13

See also

2420 gospel
3248 Holy Spirit, conviction
5033 knowledge of good & evil
5492 restitution
6193 impenitence
6624 confession of sin
6626 conversion
6732 repentance
7903 baptism
8020 faith
8844 unforgiveness