Two Aspects of Forgiveness

1. Perfect Forgiveness - Procured
God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ (Col. 2:13,14; 1Jn. 2:12; Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13)
-The High Priest has completed the atonement for sins (Heb. 9:7,11,12, 25,26; 10:14,17,18)
-The Way into the Holiest is open because He has gone before us (Heb. 10:19,20; 6:19)

2. Practical Forgiveness - Applied
God is faithful to forgive us our sins (1Jn. 1:9)
- If we confess our sins (1Jn. 1:9; James 5:15,16)
- If we forgive others (Matt. 6:14,15; Luke 6:37)