When God or someone else takes away the blame for doing wrong.
Key References
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
All Scripture References (15)
Matthew (1)
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark (2)
Luke (3)
to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Acts (5)
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Ephesians (1)
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Colossians (1)
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews (2)
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.