Forgiveness as Imperative and Imitation
For the Christ follower, forgiveness is not a choice. Forgiveness is a command. It is a command, however, that has been lived […]
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For the Christ follower, forgiveness is not a choice. Forgiveness is a command. It is a command, however, that has been lived […]
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In the last post we saw the explicit linkage between the cross of Christ and our forgiveness. We now turn our attention
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Forgiveness is rooted in the heart of God, which ultimately finds expression in the saving work of Christ. This saving work encompasses
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In this post we will explore two other key texts that explain forgiveness through the lens of debt removal. Again, take note
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As was noted in the last post, the cancellation of debt is an important image in the New Testament for explaining and
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Onesimus was the runaway slave of a man named Philemon. Through a strange series of events this runaway ended up in Rome
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As was noted in the last post, the New Testament utilizes images to explore the contours of God’s saving work. In this
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A while back, I read a book by Brenda Colijn titled Images of Salvation in the New Testament. The author argued that God’s saving
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How do you describe forgiveness? What other words would come to mind if you had to explain it to someone? What synonyms
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What is forgiveness like? Can it run out? Does it have a limit? Can it be exhausted? Can the same repeated offense
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Mark 11:25 states, “And whenever you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive
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When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he gave them what has become known as the Lord’s Prayer. In that prayer we
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Why were you born into your family? Why were you born at a certain point in history? Why were you born in
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The presence of Lamentations in the Bible points us to the kindness and graciousness of our God. The simple fact that you
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“You deceived me and I was deceived.” These are the honest words of Jeremiah directed toward the Sovereign God (Jer 20:7, see
The theme of the eternal generation of the Son explores the mystery of the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son
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We live in a time where reading is on the decline. According to one study, 24% of American’s have not read a
In Luther’s lecture on Romans, taught between 1515-1516, we are given a helpful description of a true man. In a discussion on
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One of the most comforting things about God is his compassion, how he runs to us in our pain not away from
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Divine mystery invites us to explore the vast and unsearchable nature of God. Mystery affirms that an infinite God cannot be fully
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Jesus believed in God in the face of his death. He believed that he would be raised from the dead because God
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The theme of the Parousia, often referred to as the Second Coming of Christ, stands as a pivotal doctrine in Christian eschatology.
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The theme of the resurrection stands as a cornerstone of Christian faith, representing the ultimate victory over death through the power of
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I love the book of Jonah. I resonate with the fractured obedience of the missionary prophet. I am grateful for the theme
In the last few posts we have explored the theme or reconciliation throughout the New Testament. This is a poem that tries
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