Forgiveness and Freedom
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Forgiveness and Freedom
all that He did to secure our salvation, all that He continues to do to keep us—then forgiveness will be easier.
John M. Perkins • One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love
God’s forgiveness isn’t like human forgiveness. Its scope, its completeness, and its availability far outstrip the ability of people to forgive.
Lee Strobel • God's Outrageous Claims: Thirteen Discoveries That Can Transform Your Life (Strobel, Lee)
Jesus came not to give us guilt but to give us life. We never fully arrive at the perfect lives or the perfect world we hope for, which is why grace is so magnificent. But we still must strive to see our hypocrisies and contradictions become less and less each day. We are all bound up in the filthy system, and if you find yourself particularly boun
... See moreShane Claiborne • The Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical
Praying to Forgive
Brian McLaren identifies how prayers of petition help us to experience forgiveness:
Since being wounded or sinned against is a terribly common experience, I suspect we need to pay more attention to it. In fact, being wronged is directly linked in the Lord’s Prayer to the reality of doing wrong; we pray, “forgive us our sins as we... See more
Brian McLaren identifies how prayers of petition help us to experience forgiveness:
Since being wounded or sinned against is a terribly common experience, I suspect we need to pay more attention to it. In fact, being wronged is directly linked in the Lord’s Prayer to the reality of doing wrong; we pray, “forgive us our sins as we... See more
Forgiveness and Mercy: Weekly Summary
“Forgiveness” is a term that has been in use for two thousand years, but most people have a very limited view of what it means. You cannot truly forgive yourself or others as long as you derive your sense of self from the past. Only through accessing the power of the Now, which is your own power, can there be true forgiveness. This renders the past
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