In Christ we have redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:14. Having forgiven you all trespasses. Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us; and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:13-14. Therefore, said he, it is finished. John 19:30.
Then all the daily transgressions and infirmities of believers, says a certain good writer, are already forgiven through Christ; the whole sum of them having been paid at once, and a whole Christ, with all his merits, having been applied to us for our justification; his merits, not only extend to our past, but even to our present and future sins. Hence we are daily justified, as long as we believe in Christ; and for this reason may have great assurance and confidence towards God through him..
Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altar slain,
Could give the guilty conscience peace,
Or wash away the stain.
But Christ the heavenly Lamb,
Takes all our sins away,
A sacrifice of nobler name,
And richer blood than they.
My faith would lay her hand
On that dear head of thine,
While like a penitent I stand.
And there confess my sin.
My soul looks back to see
The burdens thou didst bear.
When hanging on the cursed tree.
And hopes her guilt was there.