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NASB | 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. |
Bible Question: One of my associate pastors recently said he does not ask forgiveness for his sins because he already asked once and to keep asking is like a "clanging noise" in God's ear. Is there scripture to back this up? |
Bible Answer: Hello readera4, Welcome to the forum. Scripture does not say that we are ever to ask forgiveness for sin. We are to: * Confess sin (1 John 1:9 as has been mentioned). * Consider ourselves dead to sin (Romans 6:11). Can you fill in a bit more what your thinking is? Perhaps, then, a better answer can be given. Steve |