Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6653 forgiveness, divine

6653 forgiveness, divine

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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God forgives the sins of believers on the basis of the once for all sacrifice offered by Jesus Christ on the cross. Believers' sins are no longer held against them, on account of the atoning death of Jesus Christ.

God's nature and forgiveness

Exodus 34:5-7 See also Numbers 14:17-20; Nehemiah 9:16-17; Psalm 103:1-18; Isaiah 43:25; Micah 7:18-20; 1 John 1:8-9

God's promise of forgiveness

Jeremiah 31:31-34 See also 2 Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 55:6-7; Hebrews 8:8-12

People's need of forgiveness

1 John 1:8-10 See also Psalm 51:1-5; Isaiah 6:1-5; Romans 3:9,23

The means of forgiveness

Under the old covenant

Hebrews 9:22 See also Leviticus 4:27-31; Leviticus 5:17-18

Under the new covenant

Matthew 26:27-28 See also John 1:29; Ephesians 1:7-8; Colossians 2:13-15

The assurance of forgiveness

1 John 1:8-9 See also Psalm 51:7; Psalm 103:8-12; Psalm 130:3-4; Proverbs 28:13; Isaiah 1:18; Acts 2:38; James 5:13-16; 1 John 2:1-2