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Tag Archives: forgiveness
What is Forgiveness?
I am unable to post an article this Monday as I usually do, so I offer this instead. I hope you like it. ~Tim
Who Does God Refuse to Forgive?
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
Posted in doubt, God, sin, sinners
Tagged forgiveness, Hebrews 6, Mark 1, Mark 3, Matthew 11, unforgivable sin, unpardonable sin
86 Comments
What Does Jesus Say about Sin? Not Much!
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
Posted in Jesus, Pharisees, sin, sinners
Tagged forgiveness, John 5, John 8, John 9, Luke 23, Luke 7, Mark 2, Matthew 18
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Jesus Adds a Shocking Twist to Healing
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
Posted in alienation, authority, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Pharisees, sin
Tagged forgiveness, Luke 5, Mark 2, paralytic
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What is Sin?
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