God's forgiveness is affirmed through His unwavering promises in Scripture, like those found in Jeremiah 31:34 and Colossians 1:14, assuring us He forgets our sins.
We understand God's forgiveness to be true based on His promises throughout Scripture. For instance, in Jeremiah 31:34, the Lord states, 'I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.' This divine declaration highlights God's sovereign will to forgive and His ability to forget sins, unlike human tendencies to hold onto grievances. Furthermore, Colossians 1:14 proclaims that we have redemption, through His blood, and the forgiveness of sins. This confirms that God's forgiveness was not rendered lightly; it required the sacrificial blood of Christ. Hence, the veracity of His forgiveness is intrinsically linked to the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross.
Scripture References:
Jeremiah 31:34, Colossians 1:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 1:9, Luke 23:34, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 1:7, Romans 3:23-26, Colossians 2:14, Psalm 103:1-3, Romans 4:7
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