So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. Luke 17:3-4 I don’t intend to follow up …
Forgiveness Gems
Bible Gem 1050 – That Kiss (Luke 15:20)
And rising up, he came to his father. But he yet being far away, his father saw him and was moved with pity and he ran and fell on his neck and fervently kissed him. Luke 15:20 Now what about that kiss? A couple of …
Bible Gem 962 – Forgive us . . . as we forgive (Luke 11:4 / Matt 6:12)
Why does Matthew refer to debts and Luke refer to sins? Is Jesus just talking about financial debts? What relationship do financial debts have to sins? Are you serious? Do my financial debts have something to do with God forgiving my sins? I have heard …
Bible Gem 961 – Forgive Us Our Sins (Luke 11:4 / Matt 6:12)
Well, this is an interesting verse, especially when comparing Luke’s version with Matthew’s. There are some surprises in the midst of the comparison. Some leading questions: Why does Matthew refer to debts and Luke refer to sins? Is Jesus just talking about financial debts? What …
Bible Gem 820 – Forgiving Sin; the Ultimate Authority (Luke 5:17-26)
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.” But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does He think He is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!” Jesus knew what they were thinking, so …
Bible Gem 819 – Going to any Lengths or Heights (Luke 5:17-26)
One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord’s healing power was strongly with Jesus. …