I love that scripture:

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"

It is a conditional thing!
Most people dont realise that God just forgive; it is not an authomatic process.
That verse says: IF.... That shows condition. You dont just get it, you ask for it...

"And forsake their evil ways."

Evil ways must be trashed when asking for forgiveness. And guess what?
He always forgives...
Thanks for this post; love it....
Steem on....