How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Psalm 32:1-2). What a beautiful verse. It reminds us there is life after sin. Have you felt the weight of your sin? …
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The Truth About Forgiveness
1 John 1:9 is one of the most encouraging verses in all of scripture, for it offers the promise of forgiveness. What is forgiveness? The Greek word is aphiēmi, and it signifies to send away, to set free, or to let alone. Forgiveness is more than a feeling; it is an action taken by the …
The Pitfalls Of Immorality
Proverbs 5-7 focus in-depth on a particular topic that God feels very deeply about, but secular culture has completely discarded any taboos or hesitation to engage in it: immorality. Sadly, the acceptance of adultery, fornication, immorality, and divorce is often accepted within the church, or at least among those who proclaim to believe. Survey any …
Forgiveness And Fear
Forgiveness and fear. What do these two words have to do with each other? They seem to be opposites, yet I find here in Psalm 130 they are somehow connected. Here is the whole psalm, just eight short verses. Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your …
Twelve Days of Christmas Gifts: The Gift Of Forgiveness {Day 3}
Ephesians 1:7-8a – In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about my grandmother, entitled When Mamaw Forgave. I just went back and read it, and you should too! …
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