Accepting forgiveness of sin

The conviction of sin

La 1:20; Jn 16:8–9

If we are going to attribute our sentimental, loose, unjust and unrighteous notions of love to the everlasting Godhead, then we place ourselves in the most precarious position.

Great Doctrines of the Bible (1), 333

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

See also 1 Ki 8:38–40; Is 6:5; Eze 33:10–11; Ac 16:29

The inward response of faith

Acts 16:31 NIV

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

See also Mk 1:14–15; Jn 3:36; Jn 5:24; Ac 13:38–39; Ac 16:25–34; Ro 3:22–26; Ro 10:8–10; Eph 2:8

The outward response of baptism

Acts 22:16 NIV

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

See also Mk 1:4–5; Ac 2:38; Ac 8:36; Col 2:11–12; 1 Pe 3:21

Confession of sin

Pr 28:13; 1 Jn 1:9

See also Le 16:20–22; Le 26:40–42; 2 Sa 12:13; Ps 32:3–5; La 3:40; Lk 15:17–20; Ac 19:18

Repentance

Turning towards God

Acts 3:19 NIV

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

See also 2 Ch 6:36–39; Is 55:7; Eze 18:21; Mt 3:1–2; Ac 17:30; 2 Co 7:10; 1 Th 1:9

Turning away from sin

John 8:11 NIV

“No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

See also Je 4:3–4; Lk 19:1–10; Jn 5:14; Ro 6:11–14; 1 Pe 2:11

The making of restitution

Luke 19:8 NIV

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”

See also Le 6:1–7; Nu 5:6–8; Pr 6:30–31; Eze 33:12–16

The forgiveness of others

Luke 11:4 NIV

Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ”

See also Mt 6:14–15; Mt 18:21–35; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13