Tag Archives: Forgiving and Reconciling

Forgiving and Reconciling, Part VI: Why Human Forgiveness Gets In The Way of God’s Forgiveness

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Scripture reminds us on nearly every page that it is simply not possible to work from human ways of thinking about forgiveness to God’s way of thinking about forgiveness. The two differ not in degree but in kind. In order … Continue reading →

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Forgiving and Reconciling, Part V: The World Of Difference Between Mercy and Leniency

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Pastor Foley

What makes Christian forgiveness so hard for we human beings to understand is that in our experience condemnation always follows judgment. The only thing we’ve experienced is people exposing our sins in order to humiliate us, hurt us, and make … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Pastor Foley

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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