Does God forgive big sins?

God Forgives Big Sins, Not Just Little Ones

Does God forgive big sins? We're going to answer that question. You can also discover more on GotQuestions .org. Many people make the mistake of believing that God forgives little sins, such as lying, anger, and impure thoughts, but does not forgive big sins, such as murder and adultery.

This is not true. There is no sin too big that God cannot forgive it. When Jesus died on the cross, he died to pay the penalty for all of the sins of the entire world. When a person places his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, all of his sins are forgiven.

That includes past, present, and future, big or small. Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins, and once they are forgiven, they are.

All forgiven.

The Sufficiency of Christ’s Atoning Sacrifice

We are all guilty of sin and deserve eternal punishment. Jesus died for us, to pay our penalty. Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ for salvation is forgiven, no matter what sins he has committed. Now a murderer or adulterer will likely still face serious consequences, legal, relational, etc. for his evil actions, more so than someone who was just a liar.

But a murderer or adulterer's sins are completely and permanently forgiven the moment he believes and places his faith in Christ. It is not the size of the sin that is the determining factor here. It is the size of the atoning sacrifice of Christ.

If the shed blood of the sinless Lamb of God is sufficient to cover all of the sins of all the millions of people who would ever believe in Him, then there can be no limit to the size or types of sins covered.

It Is Finished: Full Atonement and Complete Pardon

When He said it is finished, sin was made an end of, full atonement and satisfaction for it were given, complete pardon was obtained, peace was made, and redemption from all sin was achieved. It was sure and certain and complete.

Nothing needs to be or could be added to it. Further, it was done entirely without the help of man and cannot be undone. That answers the question, does God forgive big sins? On our website, GotQuestions .org, you'll find a deeper discussion and recommended resources.

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