If we confess our sins

If we confess our sins

" If we confess our sins —He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9

The only ground of the forgiveness of sin, is the great atonement made for it by our Divine Substitute. We only come into the possession of pardoning mercy—only as we are led to feel our need of it, as we confess our sinfulness and guilt, and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.

To Him alone are we called to confess our sins—who has power to forgive them. And if we humbly and penitently confess our sins to God, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, because Jesus died for them, and His blood cleanses from all sin.

And not only does God for Christ's sake forgive us our transgressions when we come to Him in contrition and acknowledge them—but He also "cleanses us from all unrighteousness."
He renews us in the spirit of our minds;
He delivers us from the love and power of sin;
He cleanses the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of His Holy Spirit.
And when grace finds its outcome in glory— He will present every saved one, "holy and without blemish—having no spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing!"

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