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[Often, those who repented when they first came to Christ need to repent again (e.g., Re 2:4-5).
Wherever there is true repentance, remission of sins follows...]
II. REMISSION OF SINS
A. REMISSION OF SINS PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD...
1. The word remission means “to remit”, and involves a dismissal, release
2. A key synonym often used in some translations is the word “forgiveness”
3. Other terms and metaphors are used in the Bible to describe the “remission” of sins:
a. Sins are “taken away” - Jn 1:29; Ro 11:27
b. Sins are “blotted out” - Ac 3:19
c. Sins are “washed away” - Ac 22:16
d. Sins are “covered” - Ro 4:7
e. Sins are “not imputed” - Ro 4:8
f. Sins are “purged” - He 1:3; 2 Pe 1:9
g. Sins are “remembered no more” - He 8:12
4. All signifying the removal of the guilt of sin from the sinner!
a. A sinner whose sins have been so forgiven is “justified” - 1 Co 6:11
b. A legal term which means “not guilty”
-- The remission of sins is made possible through the blood of Christ! - Mt 26:28
B. REMISSION OF SINS PROPERLY RECEIVED...
1. By the alien sinner (one who is not yet a Christian)
a. By believing (trusting) in Jesus - Ac 10:42-43
b. By repenting and being baptized - cf. Ac 2:38
2. By the erring Christian (who sins after they have been baptized)
a. By repenting and praying - Ac 8:22
b. By confessing one’s sins to God - 1 Jn 1:9
-- Note that in both cases remission of sins is tied to repentance!
CONCLUSION
1. Do we want the blessing of having our sins remitted...?
a. It is possible only through the blood of Jesus!
b. It requires repentance brought about godly sorrow for our sins
2. Are you willing to do “works befitting repentance”...?
a. Not works done to earn or merit remission of sins
b. But acts of faith done to receive God’s grace and mercy through the blood of Christ
Mark A. Copeland
If you are a sinner still outside of Christ, then believe in Jesus, repent of sins, confess Jesus, and be
baptized for the remission of yours. If you are an erring Christian, then repent of your sins and pray,
knowing that God will cleanse you of all unrighteousness...!
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