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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Forgive

What is the church’s ministry of forgiveness in Jesus the Messiah’s name?

January 7, 2023

Jesus is resurrected. Jesus appears to the disciples. Jesus breathes on them and they receive the Holy Spirit. This empowerment …

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How will we defend ourselves before God?

March 28, 2022

Has the problem of missing God’s goal for our life been solved for good? Yes, it has. Our Messiah and …

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“If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” ~Jesus

February 8, 2022

  For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive …

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Are we behaving in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity?

January 7, 2022

  For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and …

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“Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.” ~Jesus

October 29, 2021

How should we respond to God’s mercy in our lives? Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just …

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Is there a connection between what God does and what we do?

September 2, 2021

God wants us to act on what He is talking with us about. Jesus gets that. Jesus knows what the Father …

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How can we love our enemies?

August 10, 2021

This is important: Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. We need forgiveness …

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Is sin a cancellation of a debt?  

June 29, 2021

What matters the most: Sin is pictured as a debt, and the sinner as a debtor. Accordingly, the word represents sin …

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Are we devoid of the power to forgive?

May 14, 2021

Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …

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Why is friendship such a fragile relationship?

May 14, 2021

Friendship is an amazing experience. It also can be a fragile relationship. Are we looking at the good in our …

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Why is betrayal so painful?

March 11, 2021

Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like we just can’t let it go. It haunts us. Other days, …

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If we refuse to do our part, do we cut ourselves off from God’s part?

February 9, 2021

Jesus challenges us to forgive others. It is a clear command and unambiguous. That is our part to do. When …

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How important is forgiveness? What does Jesus require?

November 2, 2020

Forgiveness is huge in God’s world. He is love. He forgives us. We must forgive others. Jesus emphasized this over …

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Could Jesus, Paul and James all be wrong?

August 20, 2020

This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …

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What does Jesus know about forgiveness?

May 27, 2020

Jesus’ mission from God our Father was to bring forgiveness to the world. On the cross, Jesus accomplished the mission. …

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“Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.” ~Jesus

January 20, 2020

Jesus wants me to have courage. Jesus wants me to be bold in my faith. Jesus doesn’t want me hanging …

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“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in the Messiah also has forgiven you.” ~Apostle Paul

December 19, 2019

God’s goal for me is to be kind, thoughtful and caring. I am to love. That is the main thing …

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“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” ~Jesus

December 13, 2019

The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus teaching us how to pray. I must learn how to forgive. How …

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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in the Messiah, God forgave you.” ~Apostle Paul

July 2, 2019

Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. I need forgiveness and the good …

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Does Jesus have authority over sin?

May 30, 2019

I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I sin. I need forgiveness. I need a pardon. Jesus stands …

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Is the call to exercise forgiveness a principle of life?

April 26, 2019

My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …

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“Be alert. If you see your friend going wrong, correct him.” ~Jesus

March 28, 2019

There is a dual message here. I am not to lead astray the little ones in the Way of discipleship. …

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“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” ~John the Baptizer

October 24, 2018

Jesus the anointed King and Messiah’s ministry of forgiveness was foretold. God has a plan. God executes it in His …

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“Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Master forgave you, so also should you.” ~Apostle Paul

October 20, 2018

True love is forgiving: God loves me so He forgives me for missing His goal (aka sin) for my life. …

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Jesus the Messiah’s Ministry of Forgiveness was Foretold

July 15, 2018

I need forgiveness. I have missed God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I am guilty. God forgives me. Now …

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Forgiveness — True Love is Forgiving

July 13, 2018

I miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … I am forgiven. So there is …

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“Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and — good-bye, friend!” ~King Solomon

June 10, 2018

Friendship is an amazing experience. It also can be a fragile relationship. Am I looking at the good in my …

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“If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” ~Jesus

May 24, 2018

Jesus continues the Manifesto. Jesus is teaching me how to pray. After the model prayer, Jesus emphasizes the importance of …

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“Cheer up, son. I forgive your sins.” ~Jesus

November 9, 2017

Jesus is very focused on what brings about miracles. Jesus knows a thing or two about that. Miracles are his …

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“Father, forgive them; they don’t know what they’re doing.” ~Jesus

October 2, 2017

Jesus knows what is important. In his death, and then resurrection, he showed us. Jesus wasn’t the only one crucified …

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“I have missed God’s plan badly in what I have just done, substituting statistics for trust; forgive my missing your goal—I’ve been really stupid.” ~King David

September 29, 2017

I know I do it all the time. I look at the facts. Hard to ignore them in my world. …

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“Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.” ~King Solomon

August 24, 2017

Man, this is tough. Now Solomon was an amazingly wise man. So this is good advice. Here are three steps. …

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“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.’ ~~Plato

June 4, 2017

Jesus is light. Jesus shines his truth on the whole world. Jesus said: “I am the world’s Light. No one who …

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“John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of missing God’s goal for us.” ~Mark

May 15, 2017

“John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of missing God’s goal …

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“Come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness.” ~Isaiah

October 5, 2016

God is God. God can’t betray who he is. God is good. God is lavish. God forgives me. God forgives …

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"Why are you so skeptical?" ~Jesus

June 29, 2016

Jesus had said to a paraplegic, “Son, I forgive your sins.” This infuriated the religious elites. They whispered “He can’t …

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“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

January 4, 2016

Forgiveness is not about how we feel. Forgiveness is about what we say, what we think and what we do. …

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"If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part." ~~Jesus

November 8, 2014

Jesus challenges us to forgive others. It is a clear command and unambiguous. That is our part to do. When …

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