“If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.” John 20:23 I think some people are door mats. They don’t hold their ground They are weak and quick to… Read More ›
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BAPTISM – SATAN HAS DECEIVED MANY ON ITS PURPOSE
Satan is a liar and deceiver. “And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were… Read More ›
WHEN To Forgive?
15″If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private ; if he listens to you [FORGIVE HERE], you have won your brother.16″But if he does not listen to you [NOT HERE], take one or two more with… Read More ›
NO MORE SACRIFICE, Hebrews 10:18,26
Whether we walk with the lord or whether we willfully continue in sin, there is no more offering for sin. The perfect sacrifice has been offered and no other needs be or will be offered. If we are walking with… Read More ›
FORGIVENESS: QUALITY OR QUANTITY, GENUINE OR SUPERFICIAL, THE WAY TO TRULY RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS
ENLARGE CHART We have heard the debate on who we are to forgive. We are told that our preaching needs to be more focused on grace and forgiveness. But my experience has been that it is they who understand grace… Read More ›
LOVE & FORGIVE LIKE GOD
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” – Matthew. 6:12 (cf. Luke 17:3,4) From time to time the topic of forgiveness comes up and invariably the denominational idea of unconditional forgiveness arises – as if… Read More ›
WITHHOLDING FORGIVENESS: WHO MUST I FORGIVE
A false idea has taken hold in some Christians that they must forgive everyone. Not just those that repent; but also those who spit on them and do not seek forgiveness. To do so would be the very definition of… Read More ›
HOW GOD FORGIVES, IS HOW WE FORGIVE
“If a man does not repent, He (God) will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.” (Ps. 7:12). It is not uncommon to hear it taught that Christians are to forgive unconditionally, but is that… Read More ›
REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS
I have heard it said many times by Christians and non-Christians that Christians are obligated to forgive others whether or not the person who has committed an offense is apologetic or in some way repentant. Without question, Christians must forgive… Read More ›
A Conquering Faith 