forgiveness – The Kingdom of the Heavens

What is a root of bitterness?

Ian Johnson August 30, 2024 0 Comments

A root of bitterness is a grudge that spreads to uninvolved parties, planting contempt for the accused and hindering God’s grace. It leads to unforgiveness, rumor embellishment, and division among believers. To combat this, individuals should forgive offenses and avoid spreading resentment, while the church follows scripture-based conflict resolution without gossip.

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God highly values reconciliation

Ian Johnson August 16, 2024 0 Comments

God values conciliation very much. And the responsibility is mine, not yours. I can’t serve God while I know that you hold something against me.

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A Grudge Imprisons All Parties to It

Ian Johnson July 11, 2024 1 Comment

I’ve heard it preached that, when I hold a grudge, I hurt only myself. The other person is not affected. But this is simply false. As long as either of us is holding a grudge, we are both imprisoned in it, until the one holding the grudge releases it. I must offer unlimited forgiveness, and not give in to bearing a grudge toward those who have hurt me. And I must be aware that my grudge always affects other people.

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Is There Anything God Can’t Forgive?

Ian Johnson July 10, 2024 0 Comments

God can’t forgive a grudge I am holding against you. I have to do that. And God can’t forgive a grudge you are holding against me. You have to do that. To know God’s forgiveness, I must choose to live in it.

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The Son of Man has Power on Earth to Forgive Sins

Ian Johnson February 23, 2024 0 Comments

When Jesus said that the son of man has power to forgive sins on Earth, he was referring to his humanity–and ours. God has already forgiven. Like Jesus, we have the power–and the mission–to offer forgiveness on Earth.

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The Power of My Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, Revisited

Ian Johnson February 19, 2024 2 Comments

My forgiveness or unforgiveness of you has real power. If I hold onto a grudge against you, or you hold onto a grudge against me, it binds both of us, limits the Body of Christ, and affects the whole world, until it is released. So we must properly deal with grudges.

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Repentance Series Index

Ian Johnson October 23, 2022 0 Comments

An index to the series of blog articles on the subject of repentance.

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Distinction Between “Sin” (Singular) and “Sins” (Plural)–Part 5–First John

Ian Johnson June 25, 2022 2 Comments

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 examples from First John which paint a picture of the complete Christian life.

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Jesus came to give Israel repentance and remission, Acts 5:31

Ian Johnson January 30, 2022 3 Comments

In his second trial before the Sanhedrin, Peter declared that Jesus had come to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel and to give the Holy Spirit to those who obeyed. Repentance, forgiveness and obedience to the Spirit are tied together.

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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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What is a root of bitterness?

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A Grudge Imprisons All Parties to It

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Is There Anything God Can’t Forgive?

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The Son of Man has Power on Earth to Forgive Sins

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The Power of My Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, Revisited

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Repentance Series Index

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Distinction Between “Sin” (Singular) and “Sins” (Plural)–Part 5–First John

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Jesus came to give Israel repentance and remission, Acts 5:31

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