To Provide the Basis for Our Justification
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We have now been justified by his blood. - Romans 5:9
[We] are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. - Romans 3:24
We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. - Romans 3:28
Justified or forgiven?
Being justified before God...... >Read More
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The Forgiveness of Sins
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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.
Ephesians 1:7
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthews 26:28
About grace
When we forgive a debt or an offense or an injury, we don’t require a payment...... >Read More
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The Power of Prayer
This is Part 4 of a series: Conversing with God through the Bible
You’ve read the text. You’ve spent time thinking. Now comes prayer. The kind of prayer we’re talking about goes beyond merely asking for things – although there’s time for that, and God even tells us to do that often. But in the process of lectio divina, there’s... >Read More
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The Practice of Spiritual Readin
This is Part 2 in a series: Conversing with God through the Bible
So, how can you grab hold of that revelation? If this book can have that kind of transformative power, how can you let it impact your life? There’s an ancient practice called lectio divina (or “spiritual reading”) that has been used for centuries to do that very... >Read More
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The Power of Spiritual Thinking
This is Part 3 of a series: Conversing with God through the Bible
After reading, the next step is to really think about what the Bible is saying. This may seem obvious, but there is a difference between letting your mind wander over a few verses or chapters and trying to figure out what it means.
Have you ever been to... >Read More
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Forgive Yourself
As an instructor at a Christian writer's conference, I was scheduled to spend half-hour advisory sessions with students who signed up to talk to me. But my appointment with Jennifer* turned out to be a personal counseling session!
"I'm divorced," the young woman told me. "I have two little children, and now they have been robbed of their father...... >Read More
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Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and You
Have you ever been cheated or mistreated? Got any lingering grudges you’re holding onto? Is there any “unclear air” between you and a family member, neighbor, or coworker regarding a dispute, a slight, an offense? Could those situations use some forgiveness?
More and more medical doctors and social scientists are extolling the benefits of...... >Read More
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The Ridiculousness of Forgiveness
A bomb is meant to bring death. A bomb is never meant... >more
What is the "unforgivable sin?"
Struggling to forgive someone? Not feeling forgiven yourself? Confide in an email... >more
What Do You Fear?
