“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 This verse came to life for me a few months ago in my job as a teacher. I had experienced a difficult first part of the week regarding my students’ behavior. I was discouraged by the way they … Continue reading Forgive as God Has Forgiven
Category: Forgiveness
“I Will Forgive Their Iniquity”
As part of the New Covenant, God makes an astounding promise. He declares, “For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more” (Jeremiah 31:34). To forgive is to pardon; it is not holding the wrong someone has done against them. This is what God does for us with our sin—He … Continue reading “I Will Forgive Their Iniquity”
“Father, Forgive Them”
This devotional is the first in a seven-part series leading up to Easter through the season of Lent. Each week’s devotional will focus on one of Jesus’ seven sayings from the cross. “And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ And they cast lots to divide his garments.” Luke 23:34 … Continue reading “Father, Forgive Them”
Why We Forgive
When we realize the magnitude of God’s forgiveness towards us, it motivates us to forgive others. We were born with a sinful nature, lost, disobedient, and our sin was offensive to a holy God whose standard is perfection. We deserve nothing from Him; yet He has given us everything. God not only forgave us, which … Continue reading Why We Forgive