Character Matters: Significance of Joseph’s Forgiveness
Character Matters: Significance of Joseph’s Forgiveness
Character matters, Joseph forgiving his brothers was significant; rather than responding in anger towards his brothers.
If We Don’t Forgive God Will Not Forgive Us?
If We Don’t Forgive God Will Not Forgive Us?
When the Bible says that we won't be forgiven if we don't forgive others, does this mean that our works save us?
The Sin of Forgiving Yourself
The Sin of Forgiving Yourself
Now, let’s look at forgiving ourselves. What does Scripture say about that?... Nothing. Nowhere. Scripture never gives counsel on forgiving yourself...
If You Can’t Forgive, You Don’t Believe
If You Can’t Forgive, You Don’t Believe
Bitterness and unforgiveness can have such a strong grip on the heart. The only thing that can melt it is looking at Christ on the cross dying for our sins. If the cross of Christ...
Put Off Bitterness, Put On Tenderness
Put Off Bitterness, Put On Tenderness
Few things will eat up our spiritual life as bitterness will. Few things will grieve the Holy Spirit within us like unforgiveness and grudges towards others.
Attempt to Heal Every Broken Relationship
Attempt to Heal Every Broken Relationship
We can think of many excuses to avoid confrontation with other Christians who have sinned against us, but we must attempt to heal every broken relationship that has been damaged.
What is Biblical Forgiveness?
What is Biblical Forgiveness?
The New Man: Kind, Tender, Forgiving | As a new man in Christ, we are to freely bestow our forgiveness to those who do not deserve it; just as God...
The Forgiven Forgive
The Forgiven Forgive
Forgiveness is not a small issue in the Christian life. A person's response to being wronged is a good test to see if they've really been forgiven or not. Failure to forgive...
Forgiveness or Bitterness?
Forgiveness or Bitterness?
If you begrudgingly or mechanically say the words, "I forgive you", yet still hold on to that thing in your heart, you are not practicing Biblical forgiveness, but Biblical bitterness.
The Love Behind Church Discipline
The Love Behind Church Discipline
Should we let love cover a multitude of sins? Yes, and at the heart of loving our brethren, we want a person's greatest good. Yet there are times when...
You Are Responsible to Pursue Forgiveness
You Are Responsible to Pursue Forgiveness
If your forgiveness is going to look like and be modeled after Jesus Christ, then you have to be a pursuer of people.
Forgiving One Another As Christ
Forgiving One Another As Christ
Rather I treat you as Jesus has treated me in the Gospel by mercifully forgiving me; that is what Paul is calling us to in Colossians.
Rahab the Prostitute
Rahab the Prostitute
Why in Hebrews 11 is Rahab singled out for her past sin and called a prostitute? We see here that her background was so sinful that her title has followed her for 3,500 years.
The Gospel: Cleanse Me From My Sin!
The Gospel: Cleanse Me From My Sin!
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! - Psalm 51
The Blood of Jesus Cleanses Us From All Sin
The Blood of Jesus Cleanses Us From All Sin
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
The Believer’s Journey in Grace
The Believer’s Journey in Grace
The Christian doesn't get away with sin, they don't get by with sin. You're going to end up acknowledging it, confessing it and not remaining silent about it.
Life in the Realm of Forgiveness
Life in the Realm of Forgiveness
What are you going to do about your sins? One of two things will be true of you. You will either pay for all of your sins or you will pay for none of them.
Rise Up and Run Straight Back to Christ
Rise Up and Run Straight Back to Christ
"I gotta do something to clean up my life before I can go back to Christ and be received by Him." You should rather rise up and run straight back to the Father.
You Need Forgiveness, Not Healing
You Need Forgiveness, Not Healing
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the man who was paralyzed--"I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home." - Luke 5:24
How Do I Deal With Hurtful Sins From My Past?
How Do I Deal With Hurtful Sins From My Past?
I've committed and the things that I've done in my past life and looking at those things, and making restitution where restitution is possible.
Can You Hate Someone and Be a True Christian?
Can You Hate Someone and Be a True Christian?
Is it possible for someone to hate someone and be a true Christian? What does the bible say about this? Tim takes a look at 1 John.
The Few Who Find Forgiveness
The Few Who Find Forgiveness
Matthew 7:14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. -- This means that in the end few people will truly find forgiveness. Are you one of them? Have you come to the Lord Jesus Christ?
How Can I Forgive Someone Who Wronged Me?
How Can I Forgive Someone Who Wronged Me?
Question: Christ tells us to love one another as he loved us. How can we love people like that if they hurt us, how do we bring ourselves to forgive people that do us so badly? When every time you see that person, it just hurts inside of you.