False Ideas concerning ForgivenessBut if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.1 John 1:7

False Ideas concerning ForgivenessHe has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.Psalm 103:10

If I sin again God will not forgive me.Then Peter came to Him and said, " Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, " I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.Matthew 18:21-22

To be like Christ wants me to be means I must be perfect.

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,Romans 3:23

To be like Christ wants me to be means I must be perfect.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. Job 1:1

To be like Christ wants me to be means I must be perfect.

So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did regularly.Job 1:5

Is asking for forgiveness publically a sign of weakness?

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.James 5:16a

Is asking for forgiveness publically a sign of weakness?

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.James 4:10

Is asking for forgiveness publically a sign of weakness?

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 John 1:9

Is asking for forgiveness publically a sign of weakness?

Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.1 Timothy 5:20

God’s forgiveness means our sins do not remain.

Oh, do not remember former iniquities against us!Psalm 79:8a

God’s forgiveness means our sins do not remain.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.Psalm 103:11-12

When God forgives us our sins are fully removed.

Come now, and let us reason together, "Says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.Isaiah 1:18

The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in Mercy.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;Psalm 103:8-11

God is willing to forgive, we must be willing to repent.

As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him.Psalm 103:13

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.