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Forgiveness: The Very Essence of Our Faith
New Life Ministries ^ | September 10, 2019 | Steve Aterburn

Posted on 08/20/2024 10:27:20 AM PDT by metmom

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To: Big Red Badger
The Good Theif on the Cross never had the chance to “ Do” Anything...

Duh. How could he; he was fastened to a cross.

Did God forgive the Bad Thief?

81 posted on 08/21/2024 12:34:49 PM PDT by ebb tide ("The Spirit of Vatican II" is nothing more than a wicked "idealogy" of the modernists.)
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To: Elsie

Which would apply to priests who Catholics claim can forgive sin.

And since God has already assured us that if we confess HE WILL forgive us, what’s a priest think he’s doing trying to override God’s promises?


82 posted on 08/21/2024 12:36:56 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: Maris Crane

Of course we can learn from the OT.

IMO, it’s important that people have a better knowledge of it than most do.


83 posted on 08/21/2024 12:39:24 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: Z28.310

Very good.

Thanks for your contribution to this thread.


84 posted on 08/21/2024 12:41:58 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: metmom
Which would apply to priests who Catholics claim can forgive sin.

It was Jesus Christ who told them they could forgive or retain sins.

85 posted on 08/21/2024 1:21:31 PM PDT by ebb tide ("The Spirit of Vatican II" is nothing more than a wicked "idealogy" of the modernists.)
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To: ebb tide

Duh....
.
Now go away.


86 posted on 08/21/2024 4:42:27 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Z28.310

excellant!


87 posted on 08/21/2024 6:19:09 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: ebb tide
Did God forgive the Bad Thief?

Well, what does Scripture record as being the requirement(s) for being forgiven?

88 posted on 08/21/2024 6:20:32 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: metmom

Me, tooism.


89 posted on 08/21/2024 6:21:05 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie
Luke 23:39-43
 
39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 
40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 
43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

90 posted on 08/21/2024 6:26:30 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Setting oneself up as God never ends well.


91 posted on 08/21/2024 9:35:57 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: iluvschnitzle; Fiji Hill
Yet I hear that forgiveness is not for the offender but for the victim. What is forgiveness? Best I can tell its letting go of the desire for vengeance?

I think it is more than letting go of the desire for vengeance. It is letting go of my rights for vengeance. God said, "vengeance is mine, I will repay". I relinquish that to Him and, in that surrender, I am freed from "getting even" or keeping score.

92 posted on 08/22/2024 5:49:13 PM PDT by boatbums (When you dwell in the shelter of the Most High, you will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. )
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To: boatbums

David didn’t harm Saul when he got a
chance.
God’s Annointed.


93 posted on 08/25/2024 4:42:15 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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