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• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Confess your sin
• Part 2 of 3: Ask for forgiveness
• Part 3 of 3: Move Forward

Asking God for forgiveness for sins is an important process. It is very important to acknowledge what you did wrong and sincerely regret what you did. You must come to God, pray using the words of Scripture, and ask Him for forgiveness. When you do this, you must believe that He has forgiven. When you are forgiven, work to forgive sin and live a new life.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Confess your sin

1. 1 Name and admit your wrongdoing. Before asking for forgiveness, you must be specific about what you did wrong and acknowledge that you did it. If you feel guilty, you may be tempted to make excuses or deny the wrong thing. Forgiveness is impossible if you don't admit that you did something wrong.
   • You may be thinking, "Maybe I shouldn't have been cheating, but I have a good reason and it was just a little lie." Instead of admitting the wrongdoing, you try to justify it.
   • Start with a prayer: "Father, I took 500 rubles from my brother without asking." You named sin (stealing) and, without making excuses, took responsibility for it.
2. 2 Tell God that you know you have sinned. Once you label what you did, it's important to acknowledge that it was wrong. You can say what you did, but not believe that it was wrong. Admitting what you did is pointless unless you admit that it was wrong.
   • You will not be forgiven if you say: "I slept with my colleague, although I am married, I do not see anything wrong with that." You must admit that your act is sin, something that does not please God at all.
3. 3 Say you're sorry for what you did. Yet it is not enough to simply name your wrongdoing and admit that it was wrong. Now you must ask for forgiveness for him. Feel sincere regret, and let everything you say to God be imbued with this repentance. It is important that when you speak, you really feel remorse.
   • Asking God for forgiveness is not the same as saying “I'm sorry” to a brother on duty, without attaching importance to it. It should be sincere, from a pure heart.
   • Say something like, “I know I took the wrong step, and I really do regret it terribly. I'm sorry that I ended our relationship. Forgive me for sinning against You. "

Part 2 of 3: Ask for forgiveness

1. 1 Pray for your feelings. You should always be honest when asking for forgiveness. If you believe that God knows your heart anyway, there is no point in lying to Him.Tell Him how you feel guilty about your sin and how upset you are to be separated from Him because of sin.
   • Say, "God, I'm so sorry to hurt You."
   • It is very useful to pray out loud so that you do not just think about what you have done, but specifically express everything that is in your mind.
2. 2 Use scripture verses in your prayer. The Word of God is powerful, and God calls to use it in conversation with Him. Since the source of words in the Bible is God Himself, they are a model for how to speak to Him. Find verses in the Bible about asking for forgiveness. Use them to fill your prayer with deep meaning.
   • Look at the following verses and pray with them: Romans 6:23, John 3:16, 1 John 2: 2. They talk about forgiveness. There are many truths about forgiveness in the New Testament.
   • Look for verses on your own that talk about the forgiveness you are seeking. You can repeat words from the Bible word for word, or you can rephrase them so that they sound more meaningful to you personally.
3. 3 Ask God to forgive you for what you have done. Just like when you ask for forgiveness from people, you must first say that you are sorry for what you did, and then ask for forgiveness. There is no particular prayer that should be said when asking for forgiveness from God. All you have to do is simply ask Him to forgive you through Jesus Christ and trust that He will forgive you.
   • Tell God, “I denied that I knew You in front of my friend. I did wrong and cowardly. I am sorry that I did not tell him about Your love for us. Please forgive me for the weakness shown at that moment. "
   • There is no need to plead with Him, beg or repeat the words of repentance over and over again. Ask God for forgiveness once and sincerely is all you need to do.
4. 4 Tell God that you believe that He has forgiven you. Faith and forgiveness go hand in hand. There is no point in asking for forgiveness, but not believing that God will forgive you. God says that when you ask Him for forgiveness with a pure heart, He invariably forgives. Tell both yourself and God that you believe Him.
   • 1 John 1: 9 says: "If we confess our sins, then He, being faithful and righteous, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Say these words to God and believe in them.
   • It is important to remember that forgiven sins are forgotten. Hebrews 8:12 says: "For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more."

Part 3 of 3: Move Forward

1. 1 Seek forgiveness from people you have hurt by your actions. Although sin ultimately destroys the relationship with God, it hurts other people as well. When you already know that God has forgiven you, it is important to ask people for forgiveness. Tell the person that you are sorry for hurting them and ask them for forgiveness.
   • Remember that you cannot force a person to forgive you, just as you cannot deserve forgiveness. The person will either accept your apology for what you have done and forgive you, or not. Don't be pushy if you haven't been forgiven. You cannot force a person to change.
   • When you ask forgiveness, you must let go of your guilt. Even if you have not been forgiven, you have fulfilled your role in seeking reconciliation.
2. 2 Repent of bad deeds. Having received the forgiveness of sin from God and the forgiveness of offense from people, one must renounce sin once and for all. Make a conscious decision not to intentionally commit the same sin that you have been forgiven again.
   • It must be remembered that sooner or later you will sin again, but in the moment it is important to say that you are giving up this sin. The only way to let go of a habitual sin is to tell yourself that you no longer want to commit it.
   • Acts 2:38 can be helpful in this process. It says: “Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. "
   • Forgiveness of sins is an important step, but in order to remain in union with God, you also need to give up sin in the future.
3. 3 Strive to refrain from repeating your wrongdoing. Part of your job in following Christ is to turn from sin, which takes hard work. You will not become sinless overnight, but if you work on it, you will become stronger. In Matthew 5:48, God calls us to be perfect, just as He is perfect. This is the highest goal to strive for.
   • Find people who can help you avoid repeating your sins. Memorize Bible verses to combat temptation. Remember that sin only hurts, and you really don't need it at all.
   • Reading the Bible, praying to God, and fellowship with other Christians are essential if you want to live without sin.