I try to not be on the computer on Sundays. However, this morning I heard a story that I want to share here.
As I was getting ready today, I turned on the radio. Ravi Zacharias was speaking. I enjoy listening to his challenging sermons and hearing his Biblical knowledge.
During today’s broadcast (which I linked to [...]
What a title! I’m just continuing to copy the notes from Family Camp and that’s what he called it!
Understanding how to think correctly about Biblical forgiveness–especially the difference between judicial punishment and personal forgiveness.
The apology:Nine essential words
There are nine essential words found in a sincere request for forgiveness; a sincere apology.
*I was wrong.
*I am sorry.
*Will [...]
Finally adding the rest of the key passages.
I will post what I added to Forgiveness #5 here for a few days and then delete it.
Everything is all in one place in this post.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [...]
Key Bible passages on forgiveness.
Understanding how God forgives you and how you are to forgive others.
(A vertical and horizontal relationship & attitudes and actions)
Ephesians 4:32 (review)
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
A command and an opportunity to behave as God behaves. A [...]
Forgiveness Starts with God
Guiding question: Where did forgiveness originate and what is learned form its initiation?
The baseline–is there a Biblical basis or is it just a “nice” thing to do?
The serious need for forgiveness.
The original offense brought death–the great need for forgiveness! Genesis 3
Romans 5–the need for forgiveness is serious. Why? Sin causes [...]
God’s forgiveness of men and women.
At the beginning of Christ’s ministry John the Baptist announced the purpose of it when he pointed to Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29.
The Lord Himself made it clear that His death was the basis for forgiveness. Mt 20:28 Mt [...]
*More notes from the forgiveness study at camp.
Let’s start with us
1. What do you know (or think you know) about forgiveness?
2. Where did you learn what you know?
Question: How much do you trust what you know about forgiveness to really serve you well in life?
Popular ideas on forgiveness
*Forgiveness means “it never happened”
*Lack of [...]
I mentioned that the sessions at camp were wonderful and that I wanted to share the notes with you.
I will probably add them little by little.
Here is a summary of the Bible passages the speaker used.
*I need to forgive others as God has forgiven me Eph 4:32
*I need to have God’s perspective on forgiveness [...]
In light of the post I wrote about forgiveness earlier this week, I’d like to share this study.
It’s by John Piper
Kill anger before it kills you
