How can we be assured that God will forgive our sins?

The assurance of God's forgiveness comes through understanding His unchanging nature and the promises found in Scripture. In 1 John 1:9, we are assured that 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' This promise is based on the faithfulness of God, who cannot lie. Furthermore, the work of Christ on the cross is the foundation of our confidence in forgiveness, as Colossians 2:13-14 states that He has 'forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us.' By grasping the fullness of Christ's atoning sacrifice, we are comforted that our sins are not only forgiven but forgotten in light of His righteousness.