Luke 1:77

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Luke 1:77

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

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Acts 19:4

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And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

'The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight."'

He came as a witness--to bear witness to the Light that through him all men might believe.

John's answer was--"A man can gain nothing but what is given him from Heaven.

"John's baptism was a baptism upon repentance," rejoined Paul, "and John told the people (speaking of the 'One Coming; after him) that they should believe in him--that is in Jesus."

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And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."

"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized every one of you in the Faith of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,

It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a Guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

To him it is that all the Prophets bear witness, when they say that every one who believes in him receives through his Name forgiveness of sins."

I would, therefore, have you know, brothers, that through Jesus forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,

For God set him before the world, to be, by the shedding of his blood, a means of reconciliation through faith. And this God did to prove his righteousness, and because, in his forbearance, he had passed over the sins that men had previously committed;

In precisely the same way David speaks of the blessing pronounced upon the man who is regarded by God as righteous apart from actions--

For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.