Tag: forgiveness
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Also Called Mark
36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted…
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The Forgiveness of Sins
38“Therefore, my friends, I [Paul] want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.–Acts 13 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and…
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Arose and Began to Rebuild
2Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.–Ezra 5 The people in Jerusalem faced a decision. They knew what honored God, but political opponents previously stopped them. Now…
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A Man Who Is A Sinner
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is…
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Pay Attention to Yourselves!
3Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, 4and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”–Luke 17 It’s very tempting to picture forgiveness as an unconditional matter. I will admit, it does…
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The Power of Jesus and Your Story
39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”… …48And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49Then those who were at table with…
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Kind, Tenderhearted, Forgiving
32Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.–Ephesians 4 There are almost 60 “one another” verses in the New Testament. These provide wonderful homework assignments for the married couples that I counsel. Today’s verse is a famous one. The key reminder is your forgiveness by Jesus. Since Jesus…
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One of the Hardest Lessons
25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”–Mark 11 When is the last time you stood as you prayed? What resentment do you currently hold against anyone? Think of the people who harmed you most. Think of your jealousies,…
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Loving Confrontation
15“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17If they still…
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A Few Words on the Unpardonable Sin
22Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him [Jesus], and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” 24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,…
