Tag Archives: Forgiving and Reconciling

God’s Understanding of Sin and Forgiveness

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Part XII of the Forgiving and Reconciling Series We concluded our last post by noting that people don’t go to hell because God is waiting to forgive them until they repent.  When we think that’s the case, we misunderstand not … Continue reading →

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Which Comes First – Forgiveness or Repentance?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Part XI of the Forgiving and Reconciling Series Which comes first: forgiveness or repentance? If that is a little too abstract, let me ask it like this: when someone sins against you, which comes first?  Forgiveness or repentance? In practice, … Continue reading →

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Forgiving and Reconciling, Part X: Jesus Is The Only Scapegoat Capable Of Bearing Sin For Longer Than A Few Days

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Jesus, the lamb of God who bears the sins of the world, turns out to be the only scapegoat capable of permanently bearing sin. When Jesus forgives sin, it doesn’t just vanish with a wave of his hand. He bears … Continue reading →

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