Tag Archives: forgiveness

What is Forgiveness?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

I am unable to post an article this Monday as I usually do, so I offer this instead. I hope you like it. ~Tim

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Who Does God Refuse to Forgive?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

When I was a child I witnessed a perplexing sight. The pastor had preached his sermon (on sin, no doubt) and gave the altar call. For those who don’t know, an altar call is given at the end of sermons … Continue reading →

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What Does Jesus Say about Sin? Not Much!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

As followers of Jesus, it doesn’t matter much what the Old Testament writers thought about sin and forgiveness. We take our cue from Jesus who has the clearest insight into the Father. And it is his words and actions in … Continue reading →

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Jesus Adds a Shocking Twist to Healing

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

It happens throughout history. A hero or leader arises and captures the attention and the enthusiasm of the people. His stature and popularity grow as his following grows, but then…he just goes too far. I hope this has never happened … Continue reading →

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What is Sin?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

When I was growing up, all the preachers I knew preached hard against sin. They constantly badgered their audiences and warned them of terrible coming judgment against their sinful behavior. But what is sin? We discussed earlier that sin is … Continue reading →

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