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Category Archives: Forgiveness
Grace Series: Grace for Grace
“And of His fullness we have received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:16-17). There is a contrast between what Moses brought to man and what … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus, Old Testament/New Testament, Textual study
Tagged curtis cates, day of atonement, forgiveness of sins before Christ, full of grace and truth, Grace, grace and truth through Jesus Christ, grace for grace, grace instead of grace, John 1:16-17, old testament/new testament, song oh the depths and the riches, the law was given through moses, tillit s. teddlie, was there forgiveness of sins under the old testament?, was there grace under the old testament?
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The Scars of Sin
2 Samuel 12:7-15 , “Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anoint you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house … Continue reading
In The News: To Forgive Is Divine
University of Oklahoma President David Boren expelled two students, in early March, for their racist chants at a fraternity activity. Levi Pettit was one of those students. Anastasia Pittman, a state senator, Oklahoma’s only black state senator, saw the leaked … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Race
Tagged anastasia pittman, arnelius crenshaw jr., bobby ross jr, david boren, expelled, Forgiveness, in the news, levi pettit, northeast chuch of christ, oklahoma city, oklahoma university, public apology, racial chant, racism, state senator, the christian chronicle
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Sixteen Things About Jesus
It is easy to advise one to consider in decision-making W.W.J.D.. However, such is beneficial only if one truly knows how Jesus lived. Too many do not. The book of Mark contains sixteen chapters. Let’s consider one snapshot of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Example, Forgiveness, Humility, Jesus, Prayer, Priorities, Textual study
Tagged all things done well, be not afraid, be of good cheer, donkey v. horse, family v. brethren, gain whole world and lose soul, go home and tell your friends, greatness through service, have you not read, Jesus, johnny ramsey, man determined to do the father's will, man of comfort, man of compassion, man of forgiveness, man of grace and mercy, man of impartiality, man of logic, man of perfection, man of power, man of prayer, man of proper values, man of rebuke, man of vigilance, man who allowed himself to be bound, man who knew the scriptues, man who praticed service, man who rode a donkey, man who taught service, not my will but your will be done, overview of the book of Mark, partiality, sixteen things about Jesus, the great commission, watch and pray, what would Jesus do?, who are my mother and brothers, why eat with sinners, WWJD, you are greatly mistaken, you are mistaken not knowing the scriptures or the power of God, you do err
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Where is the Stigma?
“One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD” (Deuteronomy 23:2). It certainly was not the fault of the illegitimate offspring … Continue reading
Recipe for Revival
“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 … Continue reading
Covering Sin With Love
Proverbs 10:12 reads, “Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.” James 5:20, with a similar sound, says, “Let him know, that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude … Continue reading
The Unpardonable Sin
I was studying with an eighty-seven year old woman. She was a Methodist, who had never been baptized in the right way, or for the right reason. She wanted to be, and later would be, but at this point she … Continue reading
Posted in Evidence, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, mormon, Mormons, Plan of salvation, Sin, Textual study, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6, 1 Timothy 1, adultery, back slidding, beelzebub, blasphemy, blasphemy against the holy spirit, Corinthians, doctrine and covenents, elizabeth reed, fornication, Homosexuality, Mark 3, Matthew 12, methodist, Mormons, murder, paul, rejecting evidence, sin against the holy spirit, song o why not tonight, the unpardonable sin
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Parables: Forgiveness
“He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.” – Thomas Fuller “Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge, and dares … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Parables, Textual study, Thanksgiving
Tagged e.h. chapin, Forgiveness, Luke 7, Matthew 18, the two debtors, the unmerciful servant, thomas fuller
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Blessed are the Peacemakers
Are you acquainted with the name Benjamin Rush? If so, you are an exception to the rule. He is not so well-known today. But, Benjamin Rush was a great man in many respects. In fact, Encyclopedia Britannica says of him, … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, History
Tagged benjamin rush, Forgiveness, john adams, Matthew 5, peacemaker, thomas jefferson
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