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It’s true that many believers often pray for forgiveness of sins rather than simply confessing them. This is largely due to a misunderstanding of what forgiveness and confession mean in light of Christ’s finished work.

Asking for Forgiveness: This often implies seeking something we don’t already have. Some believers may think they need to repeatedly ask God to forgive their sins in order to remain saved or to make their relationship with God right. This mindset can unintentionally overlook the completeness of Christ’s sacrifice (Hebrews 7:27; 10:10).

Confession: Biblical confession is agreeing with God about our sin, acknowledging it as wrong, and turning from it. 1 John 1:9 encourages believers to confess sins, trusting in God’s faithfulness to forgive and cleanse. This doesn’t mean believers are seeking new forgiveness, but they are maintaining their fellowship with God by acknowledging their need for His grace

Why the Confusion?

1. Legalistic Backgrounds: Some teachings emphasize works-based righteousness, which can lead people to feel they need to repeatedly ask for forgiveness to stay in God’s good standing.

2. Emotional Guilt: Many people feel the weight of guilt and naturally respond by pleading for forgiveness, even though their sins have already been forgiven in Christ (Romans 8:1).

3. Lack of Understanding: Many do not fully grasp the concept of positional forgiveness (justification) and confuse it with the daily cleansing of sin’s effects on their lives (sanctification).


The Right Perspective

Believers should focus on:

1. Resting in Christ’s Finished Work: Knowing they are already forgiven and secure in their salvation (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 2:13-14).

2. Confessing Sin: Bringing sins into the light and turning from them out of love for God and a desire for deeper fellowship with Him (Psalm 32:5; 1 John 1:9).

3. Living in Gratitude: Thanking God for the forgiveness already provided and asking for strength to walk in righteousness (Colossians 3:13).


In Practice:

Rather than praying, “Lord, please forgive me for my sins,” believers can pray:

“Lord, I confess my sin of [specific sin]. Thank You for forgiving me through Jesus. Help me to turn from this sin and walk in Your righteousness.”

This approach shifts the focus from fear of losing forgiveness to joy in the grace and freedom already given in Christ.

Asking God for forgiveness is because we make mistakes, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

If the basis of our receiving mercy and forgiveness is that we too are required to be merciful and forgiving it means there isn't an expectation from God that we will be perfect in our flesh. That's why Jesus said forgive your brethren 70x7.

Ps.32.5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the LORD." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

Confession is need for there to be forgiveness, so we confess for the purpose of asking for forgiveness

1John.1.9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.

It's oh Father I have done something wrong, please forgive me. Why would one be afraid of not being forgiven if they believe God is faithful and just to forgive us. We approach God with our sins from the confidence we get through Jesus that He will forgive us as we admit them and seek his grace to turn away from them.

Rom.8.1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,...

Condemnation is for those who reject God's love and mercy, and not for those who believe, repent and follow Jesus

John.3.18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

1John.3.20 even if our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

Our hearts can condemn us when we do something wrong, but that is guilt and not God's condemnation. Our hearts and conscience judges us that you have done something wrong and it's a gift to us to humble us and make us go before God's throne to obtain mercy. It's a gift to us to help us make peace and make amends.

A person who doesn't feel guilty when they have done wrong is probably justifying themselves and that's dangerous and I know at times through wrong teachings people feel guilty for not doing what men want, and the devil manipulates and make many continually feel guilty and keeps them under a bondage of guilt.

That's why John said, even if your heart condemns you, God is greater than your heart and there is no condemnation for those who sincerely repent, make amends and desire to do what is.

Yes it's new forgiveness for His mercies are new every morning. Jesus has paved the way for us to obtain it, our hearts have been cleansed and made new but our minds need to be renewed and our actions will be filled with mistakes not resulting from our hearts but from our flesh dying on the cross fighting the spirit of God within us.

Righteousness is through our faith in the blood of Jesus which is us obeying and doing what God expects of us. So righteousness are the works of God we do, to love, to care, to rejoice and be at peace, to endure, to be kind, to give and be good, to be faithful and honest, to be humble and have self control all these are the works of the spirit of God in us and not works of the flesh not works of sacrifices and religion.

God forgives us and cleanses us, and seeking forgiveness is receiving that reassurance that God forgives us. God will punish us and correct us but He won't reject His children who turn to Him.

You raise an important point. The phrase "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" (Matthew 6:12) is part of the Lord's Prayer, which Jesus taught His disciples. At first glance, it may seem to conflict with the idea that believers should confess their sins rather than repeatedly ask for forgiveness. However, this statement can be understood in light of Christ's finished work on the cross.

When Jesus taught this prayer, it was before His crucifixion and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood. At that time, the full revelation of His once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10-14) was not yet made clear. Jesus was teaching His disciples to acknowledge their sins, seek God’s mercy, and extend forgiveness to others, reflecting a heart of humility and grace.

For believers today, who live under the new covenant, Jesus' sacrifice has already secured full forgiveness for all sins—past, present, and future (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 2:13-14). This forgiveness is positional and permanent for those in Christ. However, confessing sins remains essential for maintaining close fellowship with God. Saying "forgive us our trespasses" is not asking for a new application of Christ’s forgiveness, as though His work were incomplete. Instead, it acknowledges a daily need for God’s grace, recognizes areas of failure, and expresses gratitude for the forgiveness already provided.

The second part of the prayer, "as we forgive those who trespass against us," reminds believers that extending forgiveness to others is a vital response to having received God’s grace. Jesus emphasizes in Matthew 6:14-15 that forgiving others reflects a true understanding of God's forgiveness. Refusing to forgive others reveals a heart that has not fully grasped the depth of grace received through Christ.

Praying "forgive us our trespasses" today is less about doubting our positional forgiveness and more about restoring daily fellowship with God. Believers can pray, "Father, I confess my sin and thank You for the forgiveness already provided through Jesus. Help me to walk in Your grace and forgive others as You have forgiven me."

This prayer teaches believers to live in humility, dependence, and gratitude for God’s mercy while extending the same grace to others. It is not about re-earning forgiveness but about staying aligned with God’s will and reflecting His character in our relationships.

gohf:
Asking God for forgiveness is because we make mistakes, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

If the basis of our receiving mercy and forgiveness is that we too are required to be merciful and forgiving it means there isn't an expectation from God that we will be perfect in our flesh. That's why Jesus said forgive your brethren 70x7.

Ps.32.5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the LORD." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

Confession is need for there to be forgiveness, so we confess for the purpose of asking for forgiveness

1John.1.9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.

It's oh Father I have done something wrong, please forgive me. Why would one be afraid of not being forgiven if they believe God is faithful and just to forgive us. We approach God with our sins from the confidence we get through Jesus that He will forgive us as we admit them and seek his grace to turn away from them.

Rom.8.1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,...

Condemnation is for those who reject God's love and mercy, and not for those who believe, repent and follow Jesus

John.3.18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

1John.3.20 even if our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

Our hearts can condemn us when we do something wrong, but that is guilt and not God's condemnation. Our hearts and conscience judges us that you have done something wrong and it's a gift to us to humble us and make us go before God's throne to obtain mercy. It's a gift to us to help us make peace and make amends.

A person who doesn't feel guilty when they have done wrong is probably justifying themselves and that's dangerous and I know at times through wrong teachings people feel guilty for not doing what men want, and the devil manipulates and make many continually feel guilty and keeps them under a bondage of guilt.

That's why John said, even if your heart condemns you, God is greater than your heart and there is no condemnation for those who sincerely repent, make amends and desire to do what is.

Yes it's new forgiveness for His mercies are new every morning. Jesus has paved the way for us to obtain it, our hearts have been cleansed and made new but our minds need to be renewed and our actions will be filled with mistakes not resulting from our hearts but from our flesh dying on the cross fighting the spirit of God within us.

Righteousness is through our faith in the blood of Jesus which is us obeying and doing what God expects of us. So righteousness are the works of God we do, to love, to care, to rejoice and be at peace, to endure, to be kind, to give and be good, to be faithful and honest, to be humble and have self control all these are the works of the spirit of God in us and not works of the flesh not works of sacrifices and religion.

God forgives us and cleanses us, and seeking forgiveness is receiving that reassurance that God forgives us. God will punish us and correct us but He won't reject His children who turn to Him.

You raise an important point. The phrase "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" (Matthew 6:12) is part of the Lord's Prayer, which Jesus taught His disciples. At first glance, it may seem to conflict with the idea that believers should confess their sins rather than repeatedly ask for forgiveness. However, this statement can be understood in light of Christ's finished work on the cross.

When Jesus taught this prayer, it was before His crucifixion and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood. At that time, the full revelation of His once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10-14) was not yet made clear. Jesus was teaching His disciples to acknowledge their sins, seek God’s mercy, and extend forgiveness to others, reflecting a heart of humility and grace.

For believers today, who live under the new covenant, Jesus' sacrifice has already secured full forgiveness for all sins—past, present, and future (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 2:13-14). This forgiveness is positional and permanent for those in Christ. However, confessing sins remains essential for maintaining close fellowship with God. Saying "forgive us our trespasses" is not asking for a new application of Christ’s forgiveness, as though His work were incomplete. Instead, it acknowledges a daily need for God’s grace, recognizes areas of failure, and expresses gratitude for the forgiveness already provided.

The second part of the prayer, "as we forgive those who trespass against us," reminds believers that extending forgiveness to others is a vital response to having received God’s grace. Jesus emphasizes in Matthew 6:14-15 that forgiving others reflects a true understanding of God's forgiveness. Refusing to forgive others reveals a heart that has not fully grasped the depth of grace received through Christ.

Praying "forgive us our trespasses" today is less about doubting our positional forgiveness and more about restoring daily fellowship with God. Believers can pray, "Father, I confess my sin and thank You for the forgiveness already provided through Jesus. Help me to walk in Your grace and forgive others as You have forgiven me."

This prayer teaches believers to live in humility, dependence, and gratitude for God’s mercy while extending the same grace to others. It is not about re-earning forgiveness but about staying aligned with God’s will and reflecting His character in our relationships.


Let me add this because you talked about it, believers confessed to restored fellowship with God. When believers sin, their relationship with God remains secure because of Christ’s finished work, but their fellowship with Him can be disrupted. Sin creates a barrier in intimacy with God, much like wrongdoing can strain a relationship between friends or family members.

Confession is the act of acknowledging sin to God, which restores closeness and renews the joy of fellowship.

Every Christian doctrine must be firmly grounded in the light of Christ’s finished work, which establishes the new covenant.

Thankgod89:
You raise an important point. The phrase "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" (Matthew 6:12) is part of the Lord's Prayer, which Jesus taught His disciples. At first glance, it may seem to conflict with the idea that believers should confess their sins rather than repeatedly ask for forgiveness. However, this statement can be understood in light of Christ's finished work on the cross.

When Jesus taught this prayer, it was before His crucifixion and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood. At that time, the full revelation of His once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10-14) was not yet made clear. Jesus was teaching His disciples to acknowledge their sins, seek God’s mercy, and extend forgiveness to others, reflecting a heart of humility and grace.



For believers today, who live under the new covenant, Jesus' sacrifice has already secured full forgiveness for all sins—past, present, and future (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 2:13-14). This forgiveness is positional and permanent for those in Christ. However, confessing sins remains essential for maintaining close fellowship with God. Saying "forgive us our trespasses" is not asking for a new application of Christ’s forgiveness, as though His work were incomplete. Instead, it acknowledges a daily need for God’s grace, recognizes areas of failure, and expresses gratitude for the forgiveness already provided.

The second part of the prayer, "as we forgive those who trespass against us," reminds believers that extending forgiveness to others is a vital response to having received God’s grace. Jesus emphasizes in Matthew 6:14-15 that forgiving others reflects a true understanding of God's forgiveness. Refusing to forgive others reveals a heart that has not fully grasped the depth of grace received through Christ.

Praying "forgive us our trespasses" today is less about doubting our positional forgiveness and more about restoring daily fellowship with God. Believers can pray, "Father, I confess my sin and thank You for the forgiveness already provided through Jesus. Help me to walk in Your grace and forgive others as You have forgiven me."

This prayer teaches believers to live in humility, dependence, and gratitude for God’s mercy while extending the same grace to others. It is not about re-earning forgiveness but about staying aligned with God’s will and reflecting His character in our relationships.

"When Jesus taught this prayer, it was before His crucifixion and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood."
You know I heard this once as well, but this isn't true, the teachings of Jesus were not pre crucifixion and post crucifixion, there isn't a basis for such believe. Do we then say his commands change after he resurrected? No.

Jesus taught us a lot of things, including how to pray, if there be any change it would be mentioned by Jesus and it was, the change of having to use the name of Jesus in prayer.

When we speak about the finished work of Christ, we don't mean that Jesus has done all that God requires of him, but it pertains to the work of reconciliation and opening up the way to God, which like the book of Hebrews teaching was done once a year, regularly but Jesus didn't have to it regularly for he offered a more excellent offering and the way is open forever. And because the offering is once and eternal is continually speaks for us.

Take for instance the verse you quoted
Heb.10.14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. (NKJV)

Does that mean we are already perfect, no, it means we are being perfected through sanctification and that work of sanctification includes us confessing and separating us from sins. Now if we don't humble ourselves and seek God's forgiveness would we receive grace, would the grace which saves us be at work in our lives. Think of Paul who cries out to God and received grace from God. Does it mean he didn't believe in the finished work, no, it was because he believed in it that he cried out for mercy and grace.

The prayer Jesus taught us was based on the new covenant which was yet to be established, for it starts with Our Father, which we only become as we are reconciled and redeemed into God's family by the blood of Jesus.


Another thing which I had also heard, and you wrote as well, "For believers today, who live under the new covenant, Jesus' sacrifice has already secured full forgiveness for all sins—past, present, and future"


Through the blood of Jesus we receive forgiveness of sins by God's kindness, that's Ephesians 1:7 and then Col.2.13 You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins.

Now this means that the death of Jesus was to deal with our nature, and the power of sin over us. And God forgave all our sins according to the law,

That's why Paul wrote in the next verse
Col.2.14 having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.

Now you may ask, what are sins according to the laws of Moses, well they were what made the regulations needed, the sacrifices of blood and the many offerings but the blood of Jesus put an end to that. That's why the law is fulfilled but yet we are to obey the commandments of God, the 10, which are grouped into love God and love you neighbors.

That's why our sins which John says we should ask for forgiveness for are the same with when Jesus taught if you brother offends you, tell him, take others, tell the church and if he repents forgive. So when we forgive others, God will forgive us as well. This sins are based on relationships. And we maintain them by seeking forgiveness not assuming that we are already forgiven.

So indeed our sins, according to the laws of Moses which will bring accusations against us, have been dwelt with and we are purified by the blood of Jesus that doesn't dry up and it paves way for us to go to the Father to obtain mercy when we fall or make mistakes.

There is an assurance for forgiveness not a certificate of exemption that no matter what a person does they are already forgiven.

Let's look at a practical example, Jesus had died and resurrected but still He visited Peter and asked him three times do you love me.

Jesus sent letters to the churches and some of them he told to repent, while they could still repent. Now if forgiveness was once and for all, or automatically, there would not be a need for acknowledging their faults and repenting.

Or you may well say, we don't have issues with God anymore but what about Jesus whom we have to obey. This by the way.

I have no issues with the prayer, "Father, I confess my sin and thank You for the forgiveness already provided through Jesus. Help me to walk in Your grace and forgive others as You have forgiven me."

Nor that we shouldn't doubt the finished work of Christ but that we should at least understand the finished work and not assume what it is or exaggerate it, and remove what is required of us to do, like carrying our cross and following Jesus. Just a side example.
So saying God should forgive us doesn't mean we doubt that God has forgiven us, but because we believe God has forgiven us for the sins of our fathers, for the sins of Adam, for the sins we are guilty of by the laws of Moses, that we believe He will forgive us when we fall and make mistakes.

Look forgiveness isn't cheap and that's the truth, we have to be responsible and their are consequences for some of our actions, and this doesn't mean God doesn't forgive us, it is just that God is faithful and just even to those we may have offended as well. So confessing our sins isn't just about mentioning them but also about making amends and when we ask God to forgive us it is usually when we hurt and fail others, maybe you didn't speak to that person when you should and they got into trouble or they died. Or you lied or took what wasn't yours and didn't return it on time.

We are not re-earning forgiveness for past records, but for our daily lives, His mercies are new every morning. But they are not free, they are kept and are to be obtained.

If one confesses without seeking forgiveness what then is the purpose of the confess, is there humility when a person says O i did something wrong but i know you have forgiven.. that is presumptions.

I tell you, presumptions.... why did Paul fast after he encountered Jesus, do you think they fasted and sought God's mercy at times, it is to find help and strength to do what is right, it is for God to continue to work with us.

If sin becomes iniquity in us, and we become workers of Iniquity even though we shout and confess Lord lord, we will be denied.

We show that we respect and love God when we apologize for our wrongs, like a servant to his forgiving master.

See awon "finished work".

Continue sinning and see what shall befall you.

gohf:
"When Jesus taught this prayer, it was before His crucifixion and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood."
You know I heard this once as well, but this isn't true, the teachings of Jesus were not pre crucifixion and post crucifixion, there isn't a basis for such believe. Do we then say his commands change after he resurrected? No.

Jesus taught us a lot of things, including how to pray, if there be any change it would be mentioned by Jesus and it was, the change of having to use the name of Jesus in prayer.

When we speak about the finished work of Christ, we don't mean that Jesus has done all that God requires of him, but it pertains to the work of reconciliation and opening up the way to God, which like the book of Hebrews teaching was done once a year, regularly but Jesus didn't have to it regularly for he offered a more excellent offering and the way is open forever. And because the offering is once and eternal is continually speaks for us.

Take for instance the verse you quoted
Heb.10.14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. (NKJV)

Does that mean we are already perfect, no, it means we are being perfected through sanctification and that work of sanctification includes us confessing and separating us from sins. Now if we don't humble ourselves and seek God's forgiveness would we receive grace, would the grace which saves us be at work in our lives. Think of Paul who cries out to God and received grace from God. Does it mean he didn't believe in the finished work, no, it was because he believed in it that he cried out for mercy and grace.

The prayer Jesus taught us was based on the new covenant which was yet to be established, for it starts with Our Father, which we only become as we are reconciled and redeemed into God's family by the blood of Jesus.


Another thing which I had also heard, and you wrote as well, "For believers today, who live under the new covenant, Jesus' sacrifice has already secured full forgiveness for all sins—past, present, and future"


Through the blood of Jesus we receive forgiveness of sins by God's kindness, that's Ephesians 1:7 and then Col.2.13 You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins.

Now this means that the death of Jesus was to deal with our nature, and the power of sin over us. And God forgave all our sins according to the law,

That's why Paul wrote in the next verse
Col.2.14 having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.

Now you may ask, what are sins according to the laws of Moses, well they were what made the regulations needed, the sacrifices of blood and the many offerings but the blood of Jesus put an end to that. That's why the law is fulfilled but yet we are to obey the commandments of God, the 10, which are grouped into love God and love you neighbors.

That's why our sins which John says we should ask for forgiveness for are the same with when Jesus taught if you brother offends you, tell him, take others, tell the church and if he repents forgive. So when we forgive others, God will forgive us as well. This sins are based on relationships. And we maintain them by seeking forgiveness not assuming that we are already forgiven.

So indeed our sins, according to the laws of Moses which will bring accusations against us, have been dwelt with and we are purified by the blood of Jesus that doesn't dry up and it paves way for us to go to the Father to obtain mercy when we fall or make mistakes.

There is an assurance for forgiveness not a certificate of exemption that no matter what a person does they are already forgiven.

Let's look at a practical example, Jesus had died and resurrected but still He visited Peter and asked him three times do you love me.

Jesus sent letters to the churches and some of them he told to repent, while they could still repent. Now if forgiveness was once and for all, or automatically, there would not be a need for acknowledging their faults and repenting.

Or you may well say, we don't have issues with God anymore but what about Jesus whom we have to obey. This by the way.

I have no issues with the prayer, "Father, I confess my sin and thank You for the forgiveness already provided through Jesus. Help me to walk in Your grace and forgive others as You have forgiven me."

Nor that we shouldn't doubt the finished work of Christ but that we should at least understand the finished work and not assume what it is or exaggerate it, and remove what is required of us to do, like carrying our cross and following Jesus. Just a side example.
So saying God should forgive us doesn't mean we doubt that God has forgiven us, but because we believe God has forgiven us for the sins of our fathers, for the sins of Adam, for the sins we are guilty of by the laws of Moses, that we believe He will forgive us when we fall and make mistakes.

Look forgiveness isn't cheap and that's the truth, we have to be responsible and their are consequences for some of our actions, and this doesn't mean God doesn't forgive us, it is just that God is faithful and just even to those we may have offended as well. So confessing our sins isn't just about mentioning them but also about making amends and when we ask God to forgive us it is usually when we hurt and fail others, maybe you didn't speak to that person when you should and they got into trouble or they died. Or you lied or took what wasn't yours and didn't return it on time.

We are not re-earning forgiveness for past records, but for our daily lives, His mercies are new every morning. But they are not free, they are kept and are to be obtained.

If one confesses without seeking forgiveness what then is the purpose of the confess, is there humility when a person says O i did something wrong but i know you have forgiven.. that is presumptions.

I tell you, presumptions.... why did Paul fast after he encountered Jesus, do you think they fasted and sought God's mercy at times, it is to find help and strength to do what is right, it is for God to continue to work with us.

If sin becomes iniquity in us, and we become workers of Iniquity even though we shout and confess Lord lord, we will be denied.

We show that we respect and love God when we apologize for our wrongs, like a servant to his forgiving master.

Thank you so much for your response. I’ll take some time to dig deeper into it. May God continue to bless our understanding and His Word.

Dtruthspeaker:
See awon "finished work".

Continue sinning and see what shall befall you.

This is the Word of God, not of man. If you have a deeper understanding beyond my perspective, please share it respectfully rather than insulting or dismissing my point of view. Your perspective could serve as a wake-up call for others. In everything we do, let's act as representatives of Christ.(Colossians 3:17)

Also, you can tell me if you didn't see this in what I wrote: "Confessing Sin: Bringing sins into the light and turning from them out of love for God and a desire for deeper fellowship with Him (Psalm 32:5; 1 John 1:9)."

Thankgod89:
This is the Word of God, not of man. If you have a deeper understanding beyond my perspective, please share it respectfully rather than insulting or dismissing my point of view. Your perspective could serve as a wake-up call for others. In everything we do, let's act as representatives of Christ.(Colossians 3:17)

Also, you can tell me if you didn't see this in what I wrote: "Confessing Sin: Bringing sins into the light and turning from them out of love for God and a desire for deeper fellowship with Him (Psalm 32:5; 1 John 1:9)."

I apologize. I saw "finished work" and could not continue and did not see No.2.

Your presentation was actually in order save for some very slight and overlook able issues but the spirit of it is right.