He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.