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How do we know that Christ's sacrifice truly forgives our sins?

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We know Christ's sacrifice forgives our sins because He fulfilled justice by paying the penalty for our sins.

The assurance that Christ's sacrifice forgives our sins is rooted in the justice and faithfulness of God. In 1 John 1:9, it asserts that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us. This means God cannot overlook sin; justice must be satisfied. Christ, as our substitute, bore the penalty for our sins, ensuring that justice was fully met. As a result, our sins are forgiven not just arbitrarily but justly, because they were laid upon Jesus Christ. When God looks upon the believer, He sees the righteousness of Christ and not our transgressions. This profound truth gives believers unwavering confidence in their forgiven status before God.
Scripture References: 1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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