In a small, dusty village, there lived a man named Elias who was known by everyone for his bitterness. Years ago, he had been betrayed by a close friend who had stolen his land and left his family in poverty. Elias had spent decades nurturing his anger, believing that his…
The Path to Peace: Understanding Forgiveness Through the Bible
Forgiveness is one of the most central and challenging themes of the Christian faith. While the world often views forgiveness as a sign of weakness or as an invitation for further mistreatment, the Bible…
Lord, help me to forgive those who have hurt me. Remove the bitterness from my heart and replace it with Your peace. Remind me of the great mercy You have shown me, so that I may extend that same grace and love to others. Give me the strength to let go of resentment and the…
If we are ever going to understand why Jesus had to die we must become familiar with the scriptures that describe this for us. For in them is the truth the “doctrines of men” like original sin and sin nature have obscured for those who will not study for themselves.
We…
As I said last week I believe I was given this chart from the Lord. I could see it so clearly as He showed it to me that it was like I was standing in a room with it written on the wall. It is unmistakenly Biblical as it follows through time God’s plan as He worked it out…
Jesus told us more than once that if we want God to forgive us, we should forgive those who have hurt us (Matthew 6:14). Every mistake hurts God. People make mistakes every day, and it’s hard for them to go a day without angering God. That means we need God’s…
BY Edward O’Hara
When Jesus spoke of forgiveness in Mt.18 you might be surprised to find that because of the way some of these verses have been used many have come to believe they have powers they were never given. So we need to be careful not to take any scriptures…
Edward O’Hara
In Mat.18 Jesus says“Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”When taken out of context, as from what I have heard…
