What is a good scripture for forgiveness?
“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.” “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”
What Paul said about forgiveness?
Later Paul wrote, “I do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God” (1 Corinthians 15:9). If God could forgive Paul, He can certainly forgive you. And He will, as you turn in faith to Him, confessing your sins and opening your heart and life to Jesus Christ.
What does the book of Isaiah teach us?
The book of Isaiah outlines Israel and the nations’ coming judgment while pointing to the future hope of a new covenant and the coming Messiah. The book of Isaiah outlines Israel and the nations’ coming judgment while pointing to the future hope of a new covenant and the coming Messiah.
Where in the Bible does it say all sins are forgiven?
In the Book of Matthew (12: 31-32), we read, “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
What does God demand of us according to Isaiah?
Isaiah looked neither to allies nor to armaments for security. If it is God who decides the destiny of nations, security is for God to grant and for humans to deserve. Isaiah held the daring view that the best defense is no defense—none other than the reconciling response to the moral demand.
What can we learn from Isaiah 40?
Isaiah 40 is designed to take your focus away from everything else and consider the Sovereign Lord, the one true, living God. The chapter begins with a message of comfort and redemption from the Lord (verses 1-2). It points to the coming of Christ and good news (9-11).
How does Jesus forgive our sins?
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.”