Posts with the tag “forgiven”

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32   As recipients of God's boundless forgiveness, we are called to extend that same grace to others, even when it seems undeserved. Forgiveness is not about excusing or condoning someone's actions; rather, it is a reflection of the mercy and love that God has shown us. In Ephesians 4...  Read More

“He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does He removes our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. - Psalm 103:10-13...  Read More

“Then Peter came up and said to Him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.’” - Matthew 6:14-15  When someone has done you wrong, are you quick to forgive? Or do you let anger build inside you? Do you make a case against that person as to why they should not be forgiv...  Read More

“They kept demanding an answer, so He stood up again and said, ‘All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” - John 8:7  When is the last time you got mad at someone? They messed up big time and you just cannot seem to forget about it. You were really counting on them and needed them to come through, and they just completely blew it. It could be a business partner that w...  Read More

“I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.” - 1 John 2:12If someone asked you, “Who are you?” what would you say? You might tell them your name, people you are related to, people who are in your friend group, what your job is, or where you live. While these things are “about” you, they really don’t answer the question.“Who are you?” This is a qu...  Read More

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9   As a believer, I want to encourage you today that your sin does NOT define you. The church has gained a reputation of being hypocritical. And this is not to say that isn’t for good reason. But one of the first points you will hear is when a nonbeliever sees one of C...  Read More