Tag: forgiveness
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Are You Deceiving Yourself?
8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.–1 John 1 What deceptions regarding sin do you use? The bad news is that if you claim…
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The Best Forgiveness in Relationships
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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Powerful Definitions
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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Grace or Bitterness?
9Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.–Proverbs 17
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Jesus and Resentment
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 Consider this attitude this election season! I’m sure there are plenty of people you resent!–JMB
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Paul Practiced What He Preached
17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20I do wish, brother, that I…
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Forgive [1-minute read]
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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Urban Legends
10He does not deal with us according to our sins,nor repay us according to our iniquities.11For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12as far as the east is from the west,so far does he remove our transgressions from us.–Psalm 103 Many people…
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Guilt and Amends [1-minute read]
16He shall also make restitution for what he has done amiss in the holy thing and shall add a fifth to it and give it to the priest. And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering, and he shall be forgiven. 17“If anyone sins, doing any of the…
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Praying David’s Prayer
As we read Psalm 38, let’s pray a prayer of repentance like David did. The Scripture will be in italics and my words will be in bold. 1O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,nor discipline me in your wrath!2For your arrows have sunk into me,and your hand has come down on me. 3There is no…
Joel M Bradshaw 