Scripture connects the forgiveness of sins with Christ: it is given to the believer in Him as a gift by grace, not as payment for works. The New Testament also speaks of repentance and confessing sins.
What Does the Bible Say About This?
- All the prophets testify that everyone who believes in Christ receives forgiveness of sins through His name (Acts 10:43); in Him we have redemption through Christ’s blood and forgiveness “according to the riches of His grace” (Eph. 1:7).
- Repentance and conversion to God are connected with the blotting out of sins (Acts 3:19).
- The faithful and righteous God forgives those who confess their sins and cleanses them from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
- Salvation is God’s gift by grace through faith, “not of works” (Eph. 2:8–9).
- Peter urges people to repent and be baptized “for the forgiveness of sins” (Acts 2:38); if anyone sins, believers have an intercessor—Jesus Christ, the propitiation for our sins (1 John 2:1–2).
- Conclusion: in these passages, forgiveness is not presented as a mechanical formula; it is connected with Christ, faith, repentance, and confessing sin.
The brief answer was prepared by the editorial team; the verse texts are from the Father’s Blessing Bible.
Key Scripture Passages
7 Bible Passages · Father’s Blessing Bible
Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.
Ephesians 1:7
in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace,
Acts 3:19
Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be blotted out,
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Ephesians 2:8–9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God: 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
1 John 2:1–2
1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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