Tag: forgiveness
Let Your ‘Yes’ Be ‘Yes’: The Third Commandment Revealed
Integrity in the things we say, the promises or oaths we make, and the actions that we display to others is such a fundamental part of our witness, so central a focus in the life of one of God’s...
Finding Freedom Through Atonement
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Yom Kippur is the highest holy day of the year on God’s calendar. But what makes this day so special? Isn’t every day sacred? Since the Son has come, isn’t every day holy in Him?
Imagine a husband trying to tell his wife that there is really no need...
Should Christians Celebrate Yom Kippur?
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The History, Power, and Connections to our Messiah. Should we celebrate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, as believers in Christ? Isn’t this a Jewish holiday? Why is this day considered the holiest day of the year in the Bible? This article will...
Being Aware of The Presence
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There are few ideas more comforting ideas than the reality of having an omnipresent God. One of the hallmark differentiation between Yahweh, the God of the Bible, and all other supposed gods is the fact that the Most High God is universally present...
The Position of the Creator and the Creature
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In order for there to be proper harmony in a relationship, religious or otherwise, there must be a correct order in it. Any time the proper order is challenged or gets out of balance, the relationship is in jeopardy. In the same way, if we do not understand...
To Judge or Not to Judge
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Did you hear about Mr. Jones? I can’t believe that he did that. He deserves whatever he’s got coming to him.”
Have you ever heard someone say something like this? Many times we hear things and react harshly and judgmentally, even...
Send Forth – Numbers 14
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This chapter deals with the power of human emotion and the mistakes men make when they face their fears, then realize their mistakes, then try to fix it themselves without the “right-hand power of God.” The continuation of the story of...
The Real Meaning of Yom Kippur
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Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. What does that really mean? When you pull back the veil behind the literal meaning of the words, what do they tell us? How does this day really affect and impact us today? Let’s take a closer look at it in the literal...
My First Sukkot in Prison
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Sukkot. Plural for sukkah: a temporary dwelling place, a tent. In many ways, this prison camp reminds me a lot of the Christian camp our congregation used to rent out every year to celebrate this great feast. It has a lake, a baseball field, sand volleyball,...