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Scriptures Referenced

Psalm 34:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

International Bible Encyclopedia, “A contrite heart is one in which the natural pride and self-sufficiency have been completely humbled by the consciousness of guilt

1 John 2:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)

2 My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things 
so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins,
 we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: 
Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, 
who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—
purpose, thought, and action].

1 John 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)

⁹ If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, 
He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], 
and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness
 [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].

2 Corinthians 7:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)

¹⁰ For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces 
a repentance without regret, leading to salvation;
 but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] 
produces death.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¹⁵ and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures)
 which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith
 which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and
 having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness]. 
¹⁶ All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and
 is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction
 [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness
 [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—
behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; 
¹⁷ so that the ^[a]man of God may be complete and proficient,
 outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.