For the believer who sins after salvation, the Scripture makes it clear that the forgiveness of God is based upon a change of mind (repentance) that confesses agreement with God that the offense is sin. [To Simon the magician the apostle says] Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you (Acts 8:22) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9) Therefore,