Yes, God has forgiven you because 2 Corinthians 5:19 says “that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus went to the cross and took away the sins of the world.
To fully grasp this, it’s essential to study key Bible verses that affirm that God is not holding our sins against us. Our assurance of forgiveness should be based on God’s Word, not our feelings. We often struggle to feel forgiven, especially after committing a significant sin. This is precisely when we need to focus on these scriptures to understand the full extent of what God has freely given us (1 Corinthians 2:12).
Some popular sources suggest that we must repeatedly confess our sins to be reassured of God’s forgiveness. This is incorrect. It is not our confession that reassures us of forgiveness, but the Word of God. Believing that repeated confession is necessary to feel forgiven undermines the finality of Christ’s sacrifice and dishonors the Spirit of grace. Hebrews 10:26-30 addresses this deliberate denial of Christ’s final sacrifice, referring to “sinning” as unbelief rather than actions. For further clarity, see Hebrews 3:12-19, which discusses Israel’s unbelief in Jesus Christ.
God wants us to trust that Jesus took away our sins once and for all. Reflecting on this truth can reassure us. While confessing our sins and agreeing with God about needing to change is valuable, it is not required for forgiveness. Forgiveness is already complete.
Key Scriptures on Forgiveness:
- 2 Corinthians 5:19: “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.”
- Colossians 2:13-14: “When you were dead in your sins, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness by nailing it to the cross.”
- John 1:29: “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
- Romans 5:10: “While we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son; how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!”
- Hebrews 7:27: “Unlike the other high priests, he sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.”
- Hebrews 9:12: “He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.”
- Hebrews 10:2: “For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins.”
- Hebrews 10:10: “We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
- Hebrews 10:12: “But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.”
Forgiveness is complete and irrevocable because of Christ’s sacrifice. Embrace this truth and allow it to reassure you of your forgiveness.
