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

Tag Archives: Forgiveness

What does Jesus know about forgiveness?

November 21, 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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Are we ready to forgive others?

October 2, 2020

Jesus has set the bar high in some cases. We all want to be forgiven. And God does forgive us. …

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

April 30, 2020

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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“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ~Jesus

March 12, 2020

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

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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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“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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“Friend, do what you have come for.” ~Jesus to Judas

December 22, 2018

Jesus personally selected Judas to be a disciple. Jesus taught Him just like all the others. Jesus made him “treasurer” …

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Should we forgive our enemies and persecutors?

November 24, 2018

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

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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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“Where are they? Did no one condemn you?” ~Jesus

July 14, 2018

Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …

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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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“This is a wonderful time, and we had to celebrate. This brother of yours was dead, and he’s alive!” ~Jesus

May 25, 2018

There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …

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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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“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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“If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you.” ~Jesus

July 30, 2017

Jesus has a way he wants us to follow to work out our grievances against one another. If I am …

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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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“And be thankful.” ~Apostle Paul

April 14, 2017

What is important in being thankful? After a long list on how I ought to live, Paul adds “and be …

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“Why are you so skeptical?” ~Jesus

February 10, 2017

Jesus has this way of baffling the religious community. The reaction is “He can’t talk that way” or “He can’t …

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I Never Knew How Heavy my Luggage was until I Stopped Carrying it!!

December 6, 2016

Robert Schueller says one of his most popular sermons was titled “I Never Knew How Heavy my Luggage was until …

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“I will put my way in their minds and write it on their hearts.” ~God

November 5, 2016

God has abandoned the old plan. He has completely left it behind. He did it in Jesus our Master. The …

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"Son, I forgive your missing God’s goal for your life." ~~Jesus to the paraplegic he was about to heal

July 22, 2016

Jesus is impressed by bold belief. Boldness, while it may seem outrageous to us, helps us stand out to Jesus. …

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

October 14, 2015

Our heavenly Father is not stingy with forgiveness. In fact, He is not stingy with anything. As a Father who …

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“I forgive you.” ~Nadine Collier to the Charleston murderer of her mother

June 19, 2015

This is stunning. No riots in Charleston. Prayers and forgiveness. Nadine Collier, the daughter of 70-year-old Ethel Lance, said at …

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“There’s nothing done or said that can’t be forgiven.” ~~Jesus

January 8, 2015

Jesus is in the forgiveness business. That is the truth. When Jesus says it we can bank on it. Jesus …

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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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"Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion and up with gratitude." ~~Zig Ziglar

October 16, 2014

"We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins." ~~Oswald Chambers

September 28, 2014

Is it enough to be sorry? Is that all God wants. Feeling a certain way is not what God wants. …

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"Regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it." ~~ Apostle Paul

August 15, 2014

God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …

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“I’m joining in with your forgiveness, as the Messiah is with us, guiding us.” ~Apostle Paul

July 27, 2014

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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“He won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive us and purge us of all wrongdoing.” ~Apostle John

July 18, 2014

God has made us a grand promise. And, He is true to His word. We know that we’ve missed God’s …

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

June 16, 2014

Easier said than done some days. Someone says something and off I go. I react. I speak. I regret it. …

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"You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others." ~~Jesus

June 7, 2014

Jesus has set the bar high in some cases. We all want to be forgiven. And God does forgive us. …

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

April 18, 2014

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

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“How can we ever manage to love unselfishly, to serve humbly and patiently in spite of frustration, if we do not live on God’s forgiveness?” ~~Peter G. vanBreemen

March 30, 2014

We serve an amazing God. The core of His love is forgiveness. He is always in a great mood and …

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