Tag Archives: Ransoming the Captive

If Christ is a Ransom, To Whom Was He Paid?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Pastor Foley

With each month’s Work of Mercy, we begin by asking, “How did Christ first do this Work of Mercy to us?” Since we’re called to mirror his work into the world, we need to pay careful attention to what he did … Continue reading →

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Here’s The Darndest Thing About Sin: When Forgiven, It Still Does Not Disappear

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Pastor Foley

There’s one particular Scriptural insight about sin that will prove to be crucial in our understanding and carrying out the Work of Mercy of ransoming the captive: Sin, even when forgiven, does not disappear. This is a subject about which … Continue reading →

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Here’s What Makes Ransoming The Captive The Hardest Work Of Mercy To Understand

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Pastor Foley

This month we focus on what is typically the hardest Work of Mercy for Christians to understand and thus put into practice: Ransoming the Captive. We begin with Pastor Foley’s Heuristic Helper for the month: If something is hard for … Continue reading →

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