We know God's forgiveness is legitimate because it is based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ that fully satisfies God's justice.
God’s forgiveness is valid and irreversible because it is rooted in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore our sins and their punishment on the cross. According to Romans 3:26, God is both just and the justifier; He provides a way to forgive sins while remaining holy and just. This means that God does not merely overlook our sins but punishes them through Christ, allowing Him to declare, 'I have blotted out thy transgressions.' This act ensures that our forgiveness is not superficial but is secured by a significant price—the blood of Christ, which cleanses us from all unrighteousness.
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