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Lord’s Day 21

Q56. What do you believe concerning the forgiveness of sins?

I believe that God, because of Christ's atonement, will never hold against me any of my sins nor my sinful nature which I need to struggle against all my life. Rather, in his grace God grants me the righteousness of Christ to free me forever from judgment.

Scripture Proofs — King James Version

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Psalm 103:3–4, 10, 12

Micah 7:18–19

2 Corinthians 5:18–21

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 2:2

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

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Romans 7:21–25

3

John 3:17–18

Romans 8:1–2

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Test Yourself · Q56

What do you believe concerning the forgiveness of sins?