Posts Tagged ‘ Forgiveness ’
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4, ESV
We are called to wisdom, and wisdom shows us our sinfulness and need for God. May we mourn our sin and seek the Savior from God’s wrath and Comforter of our souls and hearts.
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
Psalm 105:1, ESV
We give thanks to God for what He has done, and in our gratitude we tell the world of His faithfulness and forgiveness.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
Ephesians 1:7, ESV
We can have peace knowing that God is in complete control, and He has the power to remove our sins by the grace and blood of Jesus when we trust in Him.
and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Malachi 4:6, KJV
Christ was sent to renew our hearts and bring us grace and forgiveness, and we know He loves us but will also bring this world to an end. May the Spirit guide us in bringing others to this grace.
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished! ” Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
John 19:30, HCSB
We worship Christ, because He paid our debt we could never pay and restored the relationship we could never restore. May we love others sacrificially and share the good news that “It is finished,” that we can be with God!
“The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
Matthew 26:24, HCSB
We worship Christ because He redeemed us from sin and separation. Many reject Him or make Him into their own image, so may we defend who He is through His Word that reveals the gospel.
“Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 10:43, NASB1995
Christ was more than an example for us in sacrificial love, He was the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and many prophecies that we might believe God came to us to save us.
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32, NLT
Let us share the love and grace of God with each other, compassionately helping each other through life.
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
1 John 1:9, NLT
People may know we are Christians, but they may not understand repentance and grace. May we demonstrate the humility of penitence, seeking forgiveness from God and showing grace to others.
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31, NLT
People may know we are Christians, but they may not understand the truth of who Christ is, maybe even hating Him and therefore us. We show them God’s love all the more.
a simple man of God 