Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Hebrews 8:12

"For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more." — Hebrews 8:12 (ASV)

The fourth significant thing about the new covenant is that in it sins are forgiven. “For” shows how important this point is: God’s forgiveness is the basis of what has just been mentioned. It is because sins are really dealt with that the blessings enumerated earlier become possible. God’s wrath no longer rests on sinners and God does not bear their sins in mind. They are completely forgotten, because of the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Sin has been completely and finally dealt with.