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I Receive Back More of What I Give — But Grace is Needed, it’s a Learning Process

Ian Johnson February 18, 2025 1 Comment

My human nature, people around me and even the world’s “experts” tell me that I should insist on my “rights,” hold grudges forever, cut people off, deny all mercy and all forgiveness, particularly when I have been hurt badly. But God’s wisdom tells me to show his grace, mercy and forgiveness, and to set people free. Jesus promised—and warned—that I will receive back even more of what I give, good or bad. But becoming like Jesus is a learning process I am still far from completing.

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Moron Mutual Imprisonment: Binding and Loosing and Church Discipline are Parts of the Same Context, Matthew 18:15-20

Ian Johnson December 24, 2024 2 Comments

Links: This post read as a YouTube video. Full playlist for this series. The point to be made by this post is really quite simple: Jesus’ statement that the things we bind on earth will be bound in heaven and the things we set loose on earth will be loosed in heaven was made in a very specific context, namely,…
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My Next Fool’s Errand: Justifying continued prayer for other believers who have told me I must “forget” them because of an offense

Ian Johnson December 23, 2024 0 Comments

Preliminary outline of two series dealing with mutual imprisonment by unforgiveness, God’s goal of reconciliation, and praying for those who don’t want my prayers using constructive, New Testament prayers.

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Does an Unresolved Offense Disqualify from Worship, Service or Giving?

Ian Johnson December 10, 2024 1 Comment

The reasons I believe Scripture now bars me from nearly all church activities, service and giving until offenses two other believers hold against me are fully resolved–if that ever happens–and what I plan to do now.

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Offenses, Not Discerning the Lord’s Body, and Eating at the Lord’s Table Unworthily, 1 Corinthians 11.

Ian Johnson December 9, 2024 0 Comments

Eating and drinking the Lord’s Supper in an “unworthy way” in 1 Corinthians 11, in its full context, refers to partaking without a proper appreciation that those partaking with you are also members of the Body. It relates to the lack of a felt connection.

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How should we respond together to the Lord’s discipline?

Ian Johnson September 3, 2024 0 Comments

The passage from Hebrews 12:11-17 discusses the Lord’s discipline and how believers should support one another through it. Discipline, though painful, leads to righteousness and peace. This unified response showcases peace and holiness, helping others to see the Lord through our lives. Holiness and peace are essential for believers.

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¿Cómo debemos responder juntos a la disciplina del Señor?

Ian Johnson September 3, 2024 0 Comments

Hebreos 12:11-17 se centra en la disciplina del Señor y nuestra respuesta junta. Dios nos disciplina para mejorarnos y hacernos justos. Debemos apoyar a otros creyentes en su disciplina, promoviendo paz y santidad. Esto permite que otros vean al Señor a través de nuestras vidas. La clave es Hebreos 12:14.

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You Are Not the One to Build, Part 3: God Making Peace with the World Through the Most Notorious Sinners!

Ian Johnson July 13, 2023 0 Comments

Linked text to accompany the third in a series of videos about God’s gifts and callings for people, which he sometimes gives to notorious evildoers. Discusses Moses, King David and Saul of Tarsus, who literally got away with murder. Or did they?

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Distinction Between “Sin” (Singular) and “Sins” (Plural) — Part 2

Ian Johnson May 12, 2022 1 Comment

The Scriptures generally draw a qualitative distinction between “sin,” in the singular, and “sins,” in the plural. “Sin” is our inward attitude of rebellion against God. “Sins” are bad actions. This post gives a series of examples from John and the shorter Pauline Epistles.

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Repentance and Earthly Consequences: the Consequences of David’s Sins–including Jesus

Ian Johnson December 22, 2021 2 Comments

Though God forgave David his adultery with Bathsheba and his murder of Uriah, this sin had a traceable chain of earthly consequences which extends to the present and which includes the death of Christ on the cross.

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I Receive Back More of What I Give — But Grace is Needed, it’s a Learning Process

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Moron Mutual Imprisonment: Binding and Loosing and Church Discipline are Parts of the Same Context, Matthew 18:15-20

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My Next Fool’s Errand: Justifying continued prayer for other believers who have told me I must “forget” them because of an offense

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Does an Unresolved Offense Disqualify from Worship, Service or Giving?

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Offenses, Not Discerning the Lord’s Body, and Eating at the Lord’s Table Unworthily, 1 Corinthians 11.

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How should we respond together to the Lord’s discipline?

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¿Cómo debemos responder juntos a la disciplina del Señor?

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You Are Not the One to Build, Part 3: God Making Peace with the World Through the Most Notorious Sinners!

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