Sin and God’s character
God detests sin and its effects on humanity because of his righteousness and holiness. He provides a means of atonement through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as an act of kindness and grace.
God’s character and sin
God himself is perfect Hab 1:13; 1Jn 1:5 See also Deut 32:4; Jos 24:19; Ps 97:2; Isa 6:3
Jesus Christ is sinless 1Pe 2:22 See also Isa 53:9; 2Co 5:21; Heb 1:9; 7:26-27; 1Jn 3:5
God’s people are to be holy 1Pe 1:15-16 See also Lev 11:44,45; 19:2; 20:7; Mt 5:48; 1Th 4:7; 1Jn 3:3
God’s attitude to sin
God knows all sin Jer 16:17 Also see: Job 10:14; Ps 139:1-4; Jer 2:22; Hos 7:2; Am 5:12; Heb 4:13
God grieves over sin Ge 6:6 Also see: Isa 63:10; Eph 4:30
God hates sin Ps 11:5 Also see: Deut 25:16; 2Sa 11:27; Ps 5:5; Pr 6:16-19; Zec 8:17; Lk 16:15
Sin provokes God’s anger Ro 1:18 Also see: 2Ch 36:16; Eze 20:8; Am 1:3; Jn 3:36; Eph 5:5-6; Col 3:5-6
God is also merciful and gracious Ex 34:6-7 Also see: Ne 9:17,31; Ps 78:38; 103:8-14; La 3:22-23; Mic 7:18-19; Ro 11:32
God’s patience with sinners 2Pe 3:9 Also see: Ro 2:4; 9:22; 1Ti 1:16
Jesus Christ is the supreme revelation of God’s love for sinners
Jesus Christ’s ministry of forgiveness 1Ti 1:15 Also see: Mt 9:2 pp Mk 2:5 Lk 5:20-21; Lk 7:36-50; 15:1-10; 19:5-10; Jn 8:1-11
God’s love shown in Jesus Christ’s death Ro 5:8 Also see: Jn 3:16-17; Eph 2:4; 1Pe 3:18; 1Jn 4:9-10
The risen Christ gives grace to sinful people 1Jn 2:1 Also see: Ro 8:34; Heb 2:17-18; 4:15-5:2
Lord Jesus, I believe you are the son of God, and you died for my sins and rose again from the dead, I trust you for cleansing and forgiveness, and you have received me as a Child of God. If there is any resentment or unforgiveness for anyone, I lay it at your feet and ask you to forgive me. I ask your forgiveness for being involved in other religions, witchcraft, or the occult seeking other gods. I acknowledge this as sin and loose myself right now in Jesus name. And now, Lord Jesus, I come to and yield my body, mind, and spirit to you. I give you my all. Come into my heart and be my personal Saviour. I surrender my tongue to you to be an instrument of righteousness to worship you in a new language. By faith, I receive it now, Lord in Jesus name. Amen.