How Do I Forgive?

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And...

Too Big To Forgive?

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one...

Why Forgive?

Read Matthew 18:21-35. If you’re reading these words, the chances are you have some level of interest in forgiveness. Why is that? Do you need to forgive someone? Or do you need someone to forgive you? The answer to both of these questions is yes, whether you know it...

Dying To Self

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.— Galatians 2:20 There are moments when the reality of our sinful...

Renew Your Mind

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.—Romans 12:2 I have spent a lot of time thinking about how our values as believers conflict with the...

Scripture and Sanctification

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.— Hebrews 4:12 As we meditate on having hearts...