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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: Is 1 John 1:9 applicable to Christians? Or is it addressing those in 1 John 1:8? Are Christians forgiven by Christ's blood at the cross shed 2000 years ago or by just asking for forgiveness now? Did Jesus forgive all our sins at the cross or does He only give the ones we confess to Him? |
Bible Answer: As soon as we accept Jesus into our lives as our Lord and the Son of God, Jesus' blood washes all our sins. But as humans, we sin even after having accepted Christ for we are weak. For the sins we commit as Christians, we should ask forgiveness. God is a patient teacher that slowly teaches us His way and the way He wants us to walk. His goal is to daily make us more like His Son. We do not lose the salvation that the sacrifice of His Son has entitled us by committing these sins. If you have ever had children, you know that many times you already know what they have done, but it is important that they confess their wrongs to you in order that they don't do them again and you forgive them. Our Heavenly Father is the same way. We are to confess our sins to Him in order that we learn from our mistakes and He forgives us for these sins. |