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Forgiveness

A collection of 11 posts

Forgiveness

Letham & Turretin Debate Forgiveness

March 01, 2023

I love a good systematic theology.  Benjamin B. Warfield reminds the preacher that systematic theology is indispensable to the preacher.  So, being a preacher, not long ago I took Robert Letham’s Systematic

Jeffrey A Stivason Jeffrey A Stivason
Forgiveness

All Things Forgiveness

July 09, 2022

Forgiveness is central to the Christian ethic. As a forgiven people the glory of the children of God is to be a forgiving people. But, important as forgiveness is, it's also misunderstood, trivialized, and in the hands of some even weaponized.

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
repentance

5 Considerations of an Action

May 24, 2022

The evangelical world was shaken this week. A massive independent investigation into abuse was released about the largest evangelical denomination in the West. Our brothers and sisters in Christ are reeling from the revelations, and those of us on the outside are left standing by; waiting, praying.

Keith Evans Keith Evans
restoration

Relational Restoration Revisited

December 15, 2021

Last time we considered confession and repentance in the multi-step process of relational reconciliation. Here we consider the final three of forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration.

Keith Evans Keith Evans
Reconciliation

The Many Parts of Restoration

November 18, 2021

We’ve all been there: someone standing in front of us having just spoken the words, “I’m sorry”. Do you say “It’s okay”, even though it’s far from okay? Do you say “I forgive you”, even though they have not asked for forgiveness? Here we consider the many parts of relational reconciliation.

Keith Evans Keith Evans
Conscience

Clearing Your Conscience - Acts 24:16

May 18, 2019

It is vital for every Christian to keep the conscience clear. There are many things of which the world, flesh and devil may accuse us, which may be true or false. To serve

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Forgiveness

Reassurance: The Needed Component in Reconciliation

February 29, 2016

Resolving conflict is the most difficult task in pastoral work. Helping two parties who have been at odds - or even at one another's throats - work through sin issues to reach a

Barry York Barry York
Amanda Blackburn

If You Are Sad This Thanksgiving

November 26, 2015

Though Thanksgiving Day will be filled with joy and happy memories for many, for others the holidays can remind them of loss and tragedy. Such is the case for the family of Amanda

Barry York Barry York
Forgiveness

This is My Father's Word

September 11, 2014

Do you ever avoid certain passages of Scripture because they remind you so vividly of past sin?  You've confessed your sin, and you trust that God is faithful and just to forgive you

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Corrie ten Boom

Browse Worthy: Forgiveness

April 07, 2014

Though difficult to grant, the concept of forgiveness seems simple enough.  A debt removed and a relationship restored. Yet because of such things as failing to see the mercy of God fully in

Barry York Barry York
Forgiveness

The Art of Forgiveness

October 23, 2012

Just as looking through a telescope the wrong way makes big things seem small, so we often look at our sins in this manner.  One way we minimize sin is to place more

Barry York Barry York
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