Monthly Archives: September 2011

Forgiving and Reconciling, Part IV: Only Judge The Evil You Are Willing To Absorb Personally Over Time With Christ

What sets us free from retribution, revenge, and bitterness toward our enemies? The realization that no one other than God can make anything right, and God pledges to make everything right, in Christ, by the power of his Holy Spirit. … Continue reading

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Forgiving and Reconciling, Part III: Wherein We Admit That We Of All People Have No Right To Be Bitter Towards Anybody

God sets us believers free from the power of sin but not from the sin-stained story of our redemption. We’re not set free from that story because God wants us and others to see Christ Jesus continually displaying his gloriously … Continue reading

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Forgiving and Reconciling, Part II: Wherein We Hear The Good News That God Who Does Not Remember Our Sins Does Not Forget Them Either

Paul says in Romans that there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. But we should never misunderstand this and say that there is no judgment. To the contrary: If we want to be forgiven … Continue reading

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