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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]. |
Subject: Searching for the truth |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, You are right that we can accept forgiveness on faith that He is able to do all that He has said He would do. But I think that the person who has sinned, felt remorse, changed his actions and attitude, and has asked God's forgiveness; that person can know in his spirit that he is a forgiven child of God. Romans 8:16. I thought of Romans 8:6-16 when thinking of 1 John 1:9 and sins and righteousness. *He is faithful to forgive us our sins and if *Christ is in us, our spirit should feel that life and peace because of righteousness. Romans 8:6, "For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. From the heart, Ray |