Tag: forgiveness

What’s in a Name?

“That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you.” 2 Thessalonians 1:12 NKJV. Your past is forever forgiven and your future is eternal. My thoughts and comments today ask, “what’s in a name?” A secure sense of identity is important. Names have significance. My first name […]

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Prayer and God’s Forgiveness

“Our Father . . forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive . .” Matthew 6:12 TEV. For good or bad, you get what you give, but in multiplied measure. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s forgiveness.” Thus far in our study of the […]

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Faults and Forgiveness

“Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you.” Colossians 3:13 NLT. The power to forgive comes from your being forgiven. My thoughts and comments today are about “faults and forgiveness.” Forgiveness is difficult. Let no one tell you otherwise. Forgiveness is difficult because it cuts […]

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Love and Forgiveness

“We have redemption through His blood, [and] the forgiveness of sins.” Ephesians 1:7 NKJV. Without a selfless act of forgiveness, you are imprisoned by an inescapable past. My thoughts and comments today are about “love and forgiveness.” Who has not been wronged, whether slightly or severely? And who has not […]

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Offenses

“Forgiving each other, just as . . God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 NIV. Forgiveness occurs only when you release the offense and offender to God. Your innocence does not preclude the possibility of another’s offense. Life will have plenty of wrongs and hurts. When those occur and they will, what […]

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