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Being forgiven

Passages about forgiveness received. Kept separate from forgiving somebody else, because they are different burdens.

6 passages, chosen by hand. Others could have been chosen.

1 John 1:9KJV

Verse 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 103:12KJV

Verse 12. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

A measurement chosen because it has no end.

Isaiah 1:18KJV

Verse 18. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Romans 8:1KJV

Verse 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

About condemnation specifically, which is what guilt usually feels like.

Micah 7:18–19KJV

Verse 18. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Verse 19. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Luke 15:20KJV

Verse 20. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Elsewhere in Journey 2 Christ