How do we know God's forgiveness is available?

God's forgiveness is abundantly assured throughout Scripture. For instance, Psalm 130 points out that with the Lord, there is forgiveness. Additionally, Ephesians 1 emphasizes that we have redemption and forgiveness through Christ’s blood according to the riches of His grace. This indicates that anyone who calls upon the Lord in faith and acknowledges their need for mercy, like the publican in Luke 18, will not be turned away. The consistency of these messages points to a faithful God who desires to forgive and save His people—a key aspect of the Sovereign Grace perspective that holds to the sufficiency of Christ’s atoning work as the basis for our forgiveness.