So, the question is not “Can I forgive?” but “Do I believe the gospel?” Do I believe that God has shown mercy to me? Do I believe that God has bestowed his grace upon me? It’s a matter of faith. And by this very same faith, we too can show mercy, bestow grace, forgiving as we have been forgiven. Such is the grace of forgiveness.
Tag Archives: Temptation
The Folly of Worldly Temptations
Looking back on his life, Solomon saw clearly the brevity of life, the futility of worldliness, indeed the vanity of all under the sun. The story of his life told a tragedy of misspent blessing, but it need not be repeated. What is the story of your life telling? Is it one of faith, surrender, and dependence upon our Lord, characterized by forgiveness and love? Is it worthy of Christlike imitation? Or does it tell the story of vanity, striving after the wind, nothing gained under the sun?
The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
We worship a God who seeks and saves not the greatest but the least, promising his provision to the sheep of his pasture, and assuring us that it is his will that none of his little ones shall perish.
Planter, Pastor, Preacher 