Accepting forgiveness of sin

The conviction of sin

La 1:20; Jn 16:8–9

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 NASB95

They said, “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 NASB95

‘Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, 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 NASB95

“Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of 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 NASB95

She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more.”

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 NASB95

Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.”

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 NASB95

‘And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to 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