remission of sins
Forgiveness from above
Remission of sins is a theological term for the forgiveness or pardon of wrongdoing by God.
The phrase appears throughout Christian liturgy and scripture, referring to the cancellation of moral debt: Baptism is for the remission of sins.
Remission here carries its older sense of releasing or letting go, as a debt might be remitted.
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- washing awayRemoving by water flow
- born againSpiritually converted anew
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- justificationReason proving rightness
divine mercy · forgiveness · mortal sin · mercy · confession · salvation · healing · absolution · repentance · sanctification · Eucharist · reconciliation · propitiation · redemption · saving grace · eternal life · renewal · clean slate
- indulgencesindulgence, indulgences, chocolate cake, overindulgence, massage
remission of sinscondemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
damnation · guilt · unforgiveness · uncleanness · sin
remission of sinsdivine judgment
Deity's moral verdict
eternal punishment · wrath of God · damnation · divine retribution · hellfire
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