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God's tender mercies (toward us) are renewed every day.

Mike, thanks for your reply. I made it clear in my original thread that we should ask God to forgive others and that we shouldn't harbour grudges, however the whole of scripture, whichever book you turn to, screams "Repentance before forgiveness". There isn't one book that screams at you...

Mike. When you have sinned, you ask God to forgive you. Why don't you forgive yourself? Answer: Because you are you (a sinner), without that authority, and God is God (holy, perfect, Lord of all etc). If someone sins against you, and doesn't ask forgiveness, what do you do? You cannot forgive...

In response to the comments made, firstly Matt 5:44 Christ Himself says "PRAY for them which despitefully use you and persecute you" ( He doesn't say "forgive them"). Secondly, Christ came to save sinners (people who realized their sinfulness etc and repented - asked for forgiveness), not people...

There are several things to note regarding these few words in Luke 23:34, but I will mention just 3. Firstly, forgiveness is only given after a person repents of their wrong doing towards you.If they do not repent, you pray for them,ensuring no ill-feeling,grudges,animosity etc,but you do not...

When studying the relationship between biblical doctrine & practical application,an obvious question appears: If salvation depends solely on God's elect/predestination,why should we bother to pray for anyone or preach the gospel to the lost (for what will be,will be,therefore we should do...

All the main themes of scripture appear in this one chapter. Verse 1 shows the fall of man, verse 4: God's sovereignty & purpose in choosing the lowest of people to carry out a mighty work. Verse 5: a deliverer from God to save His people. Verse 6: The very terrible face of Christ, visible to...

Re: The Worker Vs. The Non-worker Who Believes Ernest. Yes, Abraham was a sinner just like everyone else, but he believed what God had told him, therefore he was justified by faith. As I've said in other replies, though works don't save, they do reveal a person's faith - the more Christian...

God is spirit,who took human form (Jesus Christ) in order to reveal God's character to us. Perhaps one of the best way to think of God is to say that He inhabits every square inch of space in the entire universe - this is why you can never escape from His hand,why He knows your...

Effects of trials/tribulations: 1. We are awakened/alert,made to think. 2. It reveals our smallness,weakness,frailty. 3. We are humbled. 4. We see our sinfulness,lack of knowledge/understanding. 5. It encourages prayer (a return to God). 6. Brings patience. 7. Brings a deeper understanding of...

Deborah.Some things prove faith,others don't,others don't matter either way.The important thing is whether you consider it more important than following God's word,and allow it to take up more of your time than you give to God.A secondary point,of course,is to ask: If God walked into a betting...

Hi George. I agree with you;people still fail to realize that scripture is the inspired word of God,that cannot be added to or amended (to do so is an insult to God).Though we read that God's thoughts are higher than man's,as the Heavens are higher than the earth, people still endeavour to...

Deborah. Thanks for your message. I'm pleased that I'm doing some good to somebody in this world. God bless you. Andy

God should be the most important thing in your life,therefore all other things in your daily life should be worked around God (not the other way around). A simple thing to remember is that you should live to prove your faith (whether to prove it to God,yourself,or other people, it doesn't really...

Hi Farouk. What is important is your attitude having committed a sin. A christian will feel he has let God down more than anything else,and will therefore ask for forgiveness.Don't forget also that the Holy Spirit has begun a good work in you,which will continue throughout your lifetime - if we...

At my discipleship study course yesterday, it was revealed to me that Christians shouldn't think more of themselves if they do a godly deed (ie. witness, bring someone to church service),less of themselves if they sin,or call themselves a "poor Christian" if they feel they are not doing...

Hi. I'm Andy, and have been an evangelical christian for about 18 months now, so still a babe in the faith. Never realized I was such a big sinner, destined for eternal damnation. Believe that I've been given a second chance, and that the Holy Spirit has begun a good work in me. It is very hard...

It is often said that the biggest word in the dictionary is the word IF (If only I'd done that, If only I'd been there, If only I had this etc..). However, there is an even more important word: LET. Everything that has or will ever happen in the entire realms of heaven & earth is LET by God. The...