Jesus scolded Peter after he pulled his sword and chopped off the ear of one of the servants of the high priest who had come to arrest Him. “Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels” (Matthew 26:52-53)? Jesus needed… Continue reading Humbled to be Exalted
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Validation before talking forgiveness – Divorce Minister
Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. No one said a word to Job, for they saw that his suffering was too great for words. –Job 2:13, NIV Please do not underestimate how traumatic and disorienting discovering marital infidelity is! Speaking from my personal experience as well as from… Continue reading Validation before talking forgiveness – Divorce Minister
Reconcile Quickly
One of my favorite stories from The Office is the plot of Season 2, Episode 21, titled “Conflict Resolution.” In the episode, the blundering boss, Michael Scott, wants to show his management skills by resolving workplace disputes. He pulls out his corporate binder full of instructions and spends the entire episode making all the conflicts worse. It… Continue reading Reconcile Quickly
The Story of the Adulterous Woman: Compassion and redemption in modern society
In the bustling streets of Jerusalem, a group of Pharisees and scribes brings a woman caught in the act of adultery before Jesus. They were testing his wisdom and adherence to Mosaic law. They ask whether she should be stoned, as the law prescribes. Jesus responds with the famous words, “Let him who is without… Continue reading The Story of the Adulterous Woman: Compassion and redemption in modern society
When do I forgive? – Divorce Minister
I understand. I guess what I’m asking is: When do I forgive? As time moves on, as it apparently has in your case, when do we forgive and move on? It seems the sin will never be acknowledged. Or, in other cases, it can not be … in the case of death of the offender,… Continue reading When do I forgive? – Divorce Minister
Answering Tough Questions About Forgiveness
This series was first published in April 2016. -ed. Forgiveness can be very hard to grant—even Christians commonly wrestle with it. I am convinced that many, if not most, Christian counseling sessions are related to struggles with forgiveness. It is a subject that does pose difficult questions. Today, we’ll consider some of the major ones.… Continue reading Answering Tough Questions About Forgiveness
The Blessings of Forgiveness
This series was first published in April 2016. -ed. Forgiveness is Christianity at its highest level. It reflects God’s immense forgiveness through Christ, and no human expression of forgiveness could ever surpass what Christ has done for us. But extending forgiveness to others also brings with it great blessings upon the Christian life. Let’s conclude… Continue reading The Blessings of Forgiveness
First Friday Prayers: Prayers for Forgiveness
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 NIV It’s easy to forget at times that our offenses against the God of the universe are great. Any sin is too much for our Heavenly Father to associate with. Without His… Continue reading First Friday Prayers: Prayers for Forgiveness
Top Bible verses about forgiving yourself you should remember
Some Bible verses about forgiving yourself and God’s forgiving nature can help you love yourself again. Reading the Bible is helpful to you, especially if you feel so down or make a mistake you don’t know how to correct. Repentance is necessary when we are wrong, but the Bible also stresses the need to grow… Continue reading Top Bible verses about forgiving yourself you should remember
The Seven Last Sayings of Christ: A Plea for Forgiveness
This post was first published in March, 2015. —ed. Because of the physical rigors of crucifixion, Christ spoke only with great difficulty during His final hours on the cross. Scripture records just seven brief sayings from the Savior on the cross, but every one of them reveals that Christ remained sovereignly in control, even as… Continue reading The Seven Last Sayings of Christ: A Plea for Forgiveness