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YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVENAll sin is against God (Psalm 51:4).
Sin breaks the law of God (1 John 3:4).
Therefore only God can forgive sin (Luke 23:34).
God delights to forgive (Psalm 86:5).Because Jesus died in our place and paid the full penalty of sin, God is now able to forgive us justly (1 John 1:9).
God forgives us through Jesus Christ, who
—died to purchase forgiveness for us (Ephesians 1:7)
—arose from the dead to give us forgiveness (Acts 5:31).In Christ your sin is forgiven (1 John 2:12).
—it is blotted out (Isaiah 44:22)
—God remembers it no more (Jeremiah 31:34)
—it is removed from you (Psalm 103:12).Pardon—from an offended God!
Pardon—for sins of deepest dye!
Pardon—bestowed through Jesu 's blood!
Pardon—that brings the rebel nigh!
Who is a pardoning Godlike Thee?
Or who has grace so rich and free?'It is our unspeakable comfort, in all our approaches to God, that there is forgiveness with Him, for that is what we need. He has put Himself into a capacity to pardon sin, He has declared Himself gracious and merciful, and ready to forgive (Exodus 34:6,7). He has promised to forgive the sins of those that do repent. Never any that dealt with Him found Him implacable, but easy to be entreated and swift to show mercy. With us there is iniquity, and therefore it is well for us that with Him there is forgiveness.' Matthew Henry
In wonder lost, with trembling joy,
We take the pardon of our God,
Pardon for sins of deepest dye,
A pardon sealed with Jesus' blood.