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    • “Seek Forgiveness” is Not a Biblical Concept
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    • Trust: Going “All In”
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Alfred February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 Forgiveness

The ONE thing: Moving On

I live in a community of senior citizens and so my “community” is comprised of friends in the final laps of the race of life.  I have noticed that there are two general types of seniors:  the old grumpy ones and old happy ones. The old grumpy ones are generally …

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Alfred January 7, 2018 January 16, 2018 Forgiveness

Trust: Going “All In”

In the previous posts, we examined the relationship between the concepts of:  faith, belief, belief-in, and trust.  I made the claim that for our salvation to be real, we need to trust; that is, that trust in the investment of our belief and faith.  In this post, we’ll look at …

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Alfred December 27, 2017 January 7, 2018 Forgiveness

Salvation from: Faith, Belief, Belief In, and Trust

How can we be saved from eternal damnation? As we explored in the previous post; God, through his son Jesus Christ, offers Forgiveness of ALL of our sins and trespasses and eternal life to each of us.  However, we must claim this offer; that is, accept the gift of forgiveness.  …

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Alfred December 21, 2017 January 4, 2018 Forgiveness

Asking God for Forgiveness is Not Biblical

Do we need to ask God for forgiveness when we sin? When I began this meditation, I thought that the answer to this question would be: “well, yes…we ask God for forgiveness once – when we seek his salvation”. In fact, the Southern Baptists give an example in their prototype …

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Alfred December 19, 2017 November 11, 2018 Forgiveness

“Seek Forgiveness” is Not a Biblical Concept

Christian traditions. I suppose some could be good; but like so many traditions of the past, they are problematic when they supersede, augment, or replace the tenets of God’s word. This paper will focus on one of the traditions de jure: seeking forgiveness when we have harmed another person. A …

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Alfred December 14, 2017 November 11, 2018 Forgiveness

Forgiveness – Introduction

Forgiveness is a central component to our Christianity.  This post will introduce the concept and lay groundwork for the following posts where I will deal with Forgiveness:  When We are Wrong; and Forgiveness When Someone Else has Wronged Us. Let’s begin with a definition, should be easy, eh? Webster:  “to …

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