Some have thought and still think that God is a punishing God. But nothing could be further from the truth. For instance, I recently was at a counseling session, and a woman in her mid-50s lamented that for years she felt God was punishing her for her sins. She had an abortion at an early […]| Catholic Stand
Reading Time: 9minutesWhen we became Christians part of our growth included taking an honest look at what the Bible says about marriage because it’s not always what the world would have you believe. Marriage isn’t a fairy tale. We’ve been married 19 years. We’ve raised 7 babies. We’ve fought about money, parenting, and everything in between. We’ve […] The post What the Bible Says About Marriage: 10 Guidelines for Christians appeared first on Bible Health.| Bible Health
It is important to know that every sin leads to Hell — even a sin as seemingly “small” as eating one bite of a forbidden fruit. There is no sin which, in the eyes of God, is “forgivable” in the sense of being too small or petty for God to care about. Because God is completely light (good), he has zero tolerance for any form of darkness (sin) at all (1 John 1:5, 6). Therefore, when we are willfully walking in a sinful way of life, we can know with certainty that Hell is the end of t...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting (1 Corinthians 9:15). What is the ground for Paul’s boasting? It is the “gospel of Christ” (1 Corinthians 9:12). The gospel of Christ is centered on Jesus Himself—His perfect humanity, His full deity, the salvation that He perf| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Feeling stuck in your Christian life? Repeatedly asking for forgiveness only to keep falling into the same sins? Are the same wounds messing with you over and over? Praying for deliverance that only seems to last for a moment? Perhaps you’re focusing on the wrong category. It’s healing, repentance, and deliverance that you need –... The post Healing, Repentance, and Deliverance in Becoming Whole appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
“Is my father still alive?” “Am I in the place of God?” These are two questions that were posed by Joseph at the climax of his story. The record of […] The post Joseph Saved to Save appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
What do we mean by ‘forgiveness’? If you’re meant to forgive someone, what does this actually mean? I fear that a lot of the ways we talk about forgiveness in the church are slightly out of step with how the Bible talks about forgiveness. While a thorough exegesis of the relevant passages would be helpful,… Continue reading 3 Kinds of Forgiveness→| nuakh
Every relationship experiences moments that test the heart. These moments can appear as bitter words, lingering misunderstandings, or the quiet distance that forms when pain remains unhealed. Such times can dim the light between two people unless love finds its way back through forgiveness. Forgiveness isn’t about pretending the hurt never happened. It’s about choosing […] The post The Role of Forgiveness in Relationships And How It Can Save Love from Fading Away appeared first on Power...| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
My friend looked in his rearview mirror and saw the sign to a church, which propelled him to whip his car into an unplanned detour. His life’s trajectory changed that Sunday by his decision. Each| When the House is Quiet
The Prayer of Manasseh; Ezra 9; Nehemiah 9; Psalm 51; 1 Chronicles 21:14-15; Mat 6:9-15; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60; Romans 5:8; Ephesian 4:32 What is forgiveness? How is it related to repentance? Is one the pre-requisite of the other? These questions have been foremost in my mind since hearing the compassion of Erika Kirk directedContinue reading "Light From the Readable Books 30: The Prayer of Manasseh, Repentance, and Forgiveness"| Edith M. Humphrey
The Sunday lectionary reading for Trinity 16 in Year C is Luke 17.5–10, and it offers some serious challenges to our understanding and practice. (The epistle is 2 Tim 1.1–14, a passage full of fascinating ideas and startling metaphors; you can find the video discussion of that passage here, and video discussion of Luke 17| Psephizo
How can peacemaking prevail amid rage? When peace is chosen with faith in God, beauty from ashes, and outreach. The post “Peace Is Not Passive”: Russell M. Nelson’s Radical Call to Peacemaking appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
Forgiveness is arguably one of the most difficult concepts to wrap our brains around. Which might be why we're fascinated with the concept.| Kristen Lamb
The saints have no hatred, no bitterness; they forgive everything, and think they deserve much more for their offenses against God ( St. John Vianney).| Catholic Stand
This morning toward the end of my prayer walk, I waved at three people (all from the same family, I think) who were standing at the top of their driveway.[1] They smiled and waved back, but didn’t …| Kindle Afresh
“Forgive and forget” sounds good advice until you’re the one hearing it. When the conflict is personal and when the hurt is deep, it seems like you’re expected to do something impossible. And for the Christian, it begs the question: Is “forgive and forget” biblical?| Living Theologically
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity (1 Corinthians 16:12). Even our very best plans often meet with significant snags. Many variables can conspire to derail our| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (John 19:30). The phrase Jesus uses here on the cross expressed a business transaction completed: "paid in full." At the heart of trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation is the confidence th| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
A few years ago, I saw a mom’s post on Facebook about the special way she’d presented her children’s Easter baskets that year, and I knew I was going to steal her idea for every Easter to come. (This post contains affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I may earn […] The post The Easter Basket Tradition That’ll Point Your Children to Jesus appeared first on Life in Lape Haven.| Life in Lape Haven
Forgive us our sins (Luke 11:4). (We are continuing in our brief series of meditations on the Lord's Prayer.) Jesus teaches us to pray daily (see previous post) for the forgiveness of our sins, assuming (as we ought to) that we have strayed from the mark each day. Sins are sins -- they are not mere| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
The Psalms is the book of the Bible that allows space for our feelings. And one of the feelings that we really need help with is the feeling of guilt. […] The post Feelings and Forgiveness appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
I could see peace instead of this. ~A Course in MiraclesA friend of mine some years ago had worked very hard to get to a position of success. He had a good job and was| Galen Pearl
Is revenge justified when your spouse betrays you? Whatever happened, this betrayal was devastating to your emotional wellbeing. It affected important aspects of your life and made moving forward incredibly difficult. If your spouse hurt you that deeply, is it fair to make them pay for what they did? Shouldn’t they have to suffer, too? Betrayal is one of life’s most painful experiences. That’s especially true when it happens within a marriage. Some betrayals are easier to overcome than ...| SYMBIS Assessment
Forgiving others is essential for spiritual growth. Your experience of someone who has hurt you, while painful, is now nothing more that a thought or feeling that you carry around. These thoughts of resentment, anger, and hatred represent slow, debilitating energies that will dis-empower you if you continue to let these thoughts occupy space in […] The post How To Forgive Someone Who Has Hurt You: In 15 Steps appeared first on Dr. Wayne W. Dyer.| Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
The same Jesus who teaches us to pray our Father in heaven tells us God runs to meet his children who come to him by faith. So even as you run to God today, when you do, Jesus says you will find that God is running to receive you. Take the parable of the prodigal son. In the beginning, the son wants| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Grace Revisited I’ve been thinking about grace again. I wrote a post last year about what grace is and how we should give ourselves grace instead of being so self-critical that we get trapped in a rut of doubt, unable to find our way out of problems and into solutions. I wrote: “Grace is one of those […] The post Mindful Moment #53 – Grace² appeared first on MeetMindful | A Fuller Life Together.| MeetMindful | A Fuller Life Together
Teaching children the value of apologizing, even for accidents, fosters responsibility, empathy, and humility. Learn why| Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
If a problem has a solution, there is no need to worry. If a problem does not have a solution, there is no need to worry.~the Dalai Lama Worry is so ingrained in most of us that we are not even aware of the “worry loop” spinning in the background of our thoughts. At least […]| Galen Pearl
“The benign prerogative of pardoning” At the birth of the United States, Alexander Hamilton argued in Federalist 74 that “Humanity and good policy conspire to dictate, that the benign prerogative of pardoning should be as little as possible fettered or embarrassed.” Yet, long before Trump and Biden’s recent pardons, the pardoning power has been controversial…| Blog of the APA
The reality of who Jesus is neatly unfolds for us in Mark 2. Read carefully and take note of how He began to tell people of His eternal identity. There are a number of characteristics of the Son that we can see here. He shows Himself to be the Forgiver of sins, the Physician who […] The post Forgiver, Healer, Bridegroom and Rest appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
When we realize the inestimable value of our sins being imputed to the Lord in exchange for His Righteousness being imputed to us, we will not hesitate to avail ourselves of His abundant Grace in order to walk from faith to faith in His promises, thus receiving imparted Righteousness and revealing the One Who IS our Righteousness! The post “Seeking HIS Righteousness” appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Tad R. Callister’s book The Infinite Atonement.| LDS Living
Conflict resolution skills are the key to healing relationships and overcoming divides. Discover proven techniques that can create lasting peace.| Public Square Magazine
Ransom is a shocking word. We relate it to a cash payment made on behalf of someone kidnapped by evil people and given an option for survival based on the sacrifice made by another. Even so, Jesus …| A Tree Firmly Planted
The Lord Jesus Christ has finished the work needed to reconcile us to God and to atone for our sins. Once He ascended to Heaven, He did what no other high priest had ever done under the Old Covenant: He sat down; He rested from His labors on our behalf. But He did more: He raised us up together with Him and seated us at the Right Hand of the Father so that we could enter HIS rest, even right now while we are on the earth! Let's enjoy this rest and the blessed quiet that He has promised to all...| GGWO Church Baltimore
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We have no idea how deeply damaging the unconfessed sin in our life is. But we also cannot imagine how powerful and wise God's forgiveness and cleansing will be. Stop Hidi| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Nazi comparisons in politics mislead, distort history, and polarize. These flawed arguments derail discourse and deepen divisions in modern society.| Public Square Magazine
Narcissism and faith collide as the truth of feeling chosen battles the lie of ego. Discover how embracing true discipleship can fill the void and transform your soul.| Public Square Magazine
Life can be A LOT. The whirlwind of daily expectations from others or ourselves can be overwhelming at times. As I’ve grown older, I’ve been better able to appreciate how complex managing a growing family truly is and give myself the grace to not be perfect. We are all faced with situations that smack us… Read More The post The Grace to Grow appeared first on Learn From Autistics.| Learn From Autistics
The idea of atonement is a deeply theological idea and is linked to the practice of forgiveness. There are many theologies of atonement in a number of religions. There is not one view. Similarly, with theories of forgiveness and learning. Yet, we see recently, Dekker drifting into the theological sphere as if there is one […]| SafetyRisk.net
It is important to know that every sin leads to Hell — even a sin as seemingly “small” as eating one bite of a forbidden fruit. There is no sin which, in the eyes of God, is "forgivable" in the sense of being too small or petty for God to care about. Because God is completely light (good), he has ze| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting (1 Corinthians 9:15). What is the ground for Paul’s boasting? It is the “gospel of Christ” (1 Corinthians 9:12). The gospel of Christ is centered on Jesus Himself—His perfect humanity, His full deity, the salvation that He perf| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy (Matthew 5:7). Implicit in Jesus' promise is this reality: the merciful recognize their own need for mercy. Otherwise, how could Jesus' promise hold any weight? If I don't need mercy, then what good is there in promising me mercy? But if I see m| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
There are many prayers that you can use before, during and after confession here is an explanation of several of these prayers.| About Catholics
Seeing without Judging: Passing through the Doors of Perception Introduction: The Last Judgment The ancient tradition that the world will be consumed in fire at the end of six thousand years is true. as I have heard from Hell.For the cherub with his flaming sword is hereby commanded to leave his guard at the tree of […]| thehumandivinedotorg
Today’s post is our 5th on Jesus’s model prayer. If you need/want to catch up on the previous posts, here are the links: “Hallowed Be Your Name,” “May Your Kingdom Com…| Like An Anchor
Shame, regret, and failure tells one story. But the truest story is grace. The post The Truest Story is Grace appeared first on winncollier.com.| winncollier.com
Forgiveness is difficult to do. I mean to really forgive, not just spout the words, “I forgive you”. Thebarrier to achieving total forgiveness is resentment.| Lisa Fontanella
