Divine Forgiveness
Luke 15:11-24 (Prodigal Son)
“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.' But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him.'”
Psalm 51:1-4
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.”
Quran 39:53
“Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.'”
Bhagavad Gita 9:30-31
“Even if one commits the most abominable action, if they engage in my devotional service they shall be considered saintly because they are properly situated in their determination. Quickly they become righteous and attain lasting peace.”
Dhammapada 1-2
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him as the wheel follows the foot of the ox. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like his shadow that never leaves.”
Uttaradhyayana Sutra
“The wise seek forgiveness and pardon for their transgressions, knowing that sincere repentance and austerity purify the soul and lead to liberation.”