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A Forgiving God in an Unforgiving World by Ron Lee Davis Pdf
"A Forgiving God in an Unforgiving World is a fascinating study of a God who faithfully and steadfastly forgives us, while we struggle through life's hurts and disappointments unable to forgive ourselves and others. As we wrestle with the pain and defeat of unforgiveness, we continually ask: How can I forgive someone who has hurt me? How can I forgive those who try to block my growth and fulfillment: How can I forgive myself when I am my biggest disappointment? How can I forgive God for what He has and hasn't done in my life? In this honest and searching look at forgiveness, Ron Lee Davis draws from God's Word and from dramatic, true-life stories to help us understand how God's forgiveness works and how healthy and loving relationships can be a consistent part of our lives when we learn to forgive God's way." -- back cover.
The Future of the People of God by Andrew Perriman Pdf
At a time when the Western church is having to come to terms--painfully and often reluctantly--with its diminished social and intellectual status in the world following the collapse of Christendom, we find ourselves, as interpreters of Paul, increasingly impressed by the need to relocate his writings in their historical context. That is not a coincidence. The Future of the People of God is an attempt to make sense of Paul's letter to the Romans at the intersection of these two developments. It puts forward the argument that we must first have the courage of our historical convictions and read the text before Christendom, from the limited, shortsighted perspective of an emerging community that dared to defy the gods of the ancient world. This act of imaginative, critical engagement with the text will challenge many of our assumptions about Paul's "gospel of God," but it will also put us in a position to reconstruct an identity and purpose for the people of God after Christendom that is both biblically and historically coherent.
* Preface * Lesson 1: Exploring the Excellencies of God * Lesson 2: The Power of God * Lesson 3: The Goodness of God * Lesson 4: The Wisdom of God * Lesson 5: The Holiness of God * Lesson 6: The Righteousness of God * Lesson 7: The Wrath of God * Lesson 8: The Grace of God * Lesson 9: The Sovereignty of God in History * Lesson 10: The Sovereignty of God in Salvation * Lesson 11: The Nearness of God * Lesson 12: The Immutability of God * Lesson 13: The Joy of God * Lesson 14: The Invisibility of God * Lesson 15: The Forgiving God * Lesson 16: The Truth of God * Lesson 17: The Love of God * Lesson 18: The Glory of God
Without the assurance of forgiveness, feelings of guilt and regret can weigh you down. In this booklet Mart DeHaan helps you discover how God’s forgiveness can lift the burden of guilt and shame to give you freedom and peace to move forward in life. Gain a better understanding of God’s love and mercy, as you explore the elements of His forgiveness.
Recover the true beauty of Christianity as found in forgiveness. If Christianity is to be a compelling and relevant voice in the twenty-first century, it needs a fresh message. Not a new innovation or novel interpretation, but a return to our roots. For if Christianity is not about forgiveness, it’s about nothing at all. Beginning with the horror of the Holocaust, Radical Forgiveness explores what forgiveness means--and how far it should go--in the real world of rape, child abuse, genocide, and other atrocities. With honesty and compassion Zahnd tackles questions such as... Should we always forgive? Is forgiveness always even possible? Does forgiveness enable evil? Does it sacrifice justice? Are there ANY limits? Pushing you beyond intellectual exercises, Radical Forgiveness will challenge your thinking by juxtaposing absolutely bottom-line examples with the simple question: What would you do? Previously published as Unconditional?
Forgiveness: The Key to Overcoming, Progressing, and Succeeding Gregory Calliste, PhD (Dr. C) In this book, Forgiveness: The Key to Overcoming, Progressing, and Succeeding, the godly principle of forgiveness and its benefits and consequences are demonstrated. These are good outcomes that most people hope for but which unfortunately not enough people achieve. Many people seem to be struggling and failing, unable to progress and succeed in spite of their tremendous effort and dedication, frustrated, discouraged, and ready to give up. The key may hinge on one simple word: forgiveness. God has commanded that we “forgive others as we want to be forgiven,” “do not repay evil for evil,” because “vengeance is mine (God), I shall repay.” The biblical principle of forgiveness is stressed in the Old and New Testaments, and numerous examples are cited to illustrate God’s rewards for those who obey this command to forgive. Conversely, numerous examples are also cited that demonstrate God’s punishment for those who ignore his command and inflict their own punishment on their adversaries. The author, Dr. C, has showed how his decisions to obey God’s command to forgive others unconditionally has produced positive results for him and negative consequences and even serious punishment for his opponents because he forgave them and left vengeance to God. He uses his personal experiences as president/chief executive officer of a hospital several years ago to illustrate this amazing phenomenon. In spite of his tremendous success at improving that hospital, four members of the board of directors, his bosses, conspired and tried to terminate him. The coup failed and their efforts were unsuccessful because of God’s intervention. Instead of having the normal reaction to retaliate, he forgave them fully. The resultant rewards for his obedience makes a convincing case for choosing forgiving over avenging. The misfortunes of the board and hospital after he left that organization reinforce his conclusion that God’s punishment is much more potent than man’s when we forgive and leave vengeance up to God. Dr. C acknowledges that he is a “fighter” by nature so his initial reaction is always to fight back, be assertive, respect all, and demand respect from all. So to him forgiveness was not easy, and to change that character, he really had to go beyond his human strength and depend totally on God. But forgiveness worked for him as it did for so many biblical characters, and he is enjoying the benefits of overcoming, progressing, and succeeding because of his obedience to forgive. By profession, Dr. C is a hospital executive with over thirty years of senior administrative experience, which includes executive positions in private not-for-profit, for-profit, and public hospitals in New York, New Orleans, and the Caribbean. He also taught business and health administration as an adjunct professor for over fifteen years at several colleges and universities in New York. His academic credentials include a doctor of philosophy (PhD), master of business administration (MBA), master of science (MS), bachelor of arts (BA), Certified Healthcare Executive, etc. He has always had a gift and love for writing. His writing career actually started in 2008, after the incident described in this book, which actually prompted the writing of this book, poems, and songs. To date he has written over seventy poems and songs that focus on God’s message of love, peace, joy, and forgiveness and which also uplift the name and teachings of Jesus Christ. Dr. C truly believes that we ought to obey Jesus’s command to love and forgive each other as God loves and forgives us in spite of our shortcomings.
Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach by R. Scott Hurd Pdf
This revised and expanded edition of Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach will equip and inspire you to move toward forgiving those who have hurt you. With the power of God's grace, you can work through the process of forgiveness and find freedom in Christ. This book teaches all about forgiveness: what forgiveness is and what it isn't; how to forgive and why. It addresses questions that Catholics grapple with today more than ever before: forgiving the Church; working with anger; forgiving when we can't reconcile; forgiving and not condoning behavior; and how forgiveness doesn't mean we forget, but helps us remember differently. Filled with many vignettes of contemporary transgressions that have been transformed through acts of forgiveness-including situations of domestic violence, the Rwandan genocide, and the attacks of September 11, 2001-author Scott Hurd insightfully includes a chapter on "Forgiving the Church," which many believers will find helpful as we continue to struggle with the revelations of sexual abuse by clergy and its cover-up. Hurd's Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach faithfully reveals the many misunderstood dimensions of forgiveness: it's not something to be earned, forced, or deadline-driven. Forgiving is a decision, a process, and often a lifelong journey.
Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller outlines the reasons why forgiveness has to be a central part of everyone’s lives. Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way is one of the hardest things a person has to do. If you do not, resentment and vengeance begin to consume you. It is nearly impossible to move past transgression without forgiveness, but few people have the resources and the tools to forgive others fully and move on with their lives. Forgiveness is an essential skill, a moral imperative, and a religious belief that cuts right to the core of what it means to be human. In Forgive, Timothy Keller shows readers why it is so important and how to do it, explaining in detail the steps you need to take in order to move on without sacrificing justice or your humanity.
We live in a fallen world where offenses and serious grievances occur in every person’s life. These painful situations, no matter how slight or serious, demand that we face the question, “Does God expect me to forgive?” The answer is clear. The choice is ours to obey. The power comes from God alone. I Choose to Forgive tells the heartbreaking journey from devastation to freedom from the unique perspective of a mother, father, and sibling on the ultimate offense of murder. In addition, the powerful testimony of the murderer’s journey of finding forgiveness is shared in his own words. These personal stories are rooted in a strong biblical foundation, which undergirds the practical steps of choosing forgiveness.
I'm Forgiven: A Celebration of God's Love by Florence Akumu Juma Pdf
I’m Forgiven is a personal testimony that evolved from a life experience in 1995. The manuscript was written in September 1995, but only found its way to the publisher in September 2008. The book highlights some of the steps that may lead a Christian away from God, and opens up a discussion on biblical solutions, as the only way back into fellowship with God. The choice to get back on track and proceed forward by maintaining a closer walk with God is highly recommended. The words that evolved into this book emerged from a combination of the lessons learnt by the author from a life experience and relevant examples from the Bible coupled with some contemporary realities.
Can I Be Forgiven? (Pack Of 25) by Good News Publishers Pdf
Can I Be Forgiven? In an out-of-the-way cemetery an unmarked tombstone bears the single word, Forgiven. A person can't help wondering, who was forgiven and by whom? What happened that caused someone to leave that message forever engraved upon his tombstone? The secret of that tombstone has long been buried. But one thing is certain, the need for forgiveness will always exist, since we all fail to live up to our word and others' expectations of us at one time or another. What is more serious is that we have failed to live up to what God expects of us No one is able to perfectly keep God's commandments. The Bible states it simply, "all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "Your iniquities sins] have made a separation between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2). Our disobedience separates us from our Creator. We need his forgiveness. But how can we know that God will forgive us? How could a perfectly just and righteous God overlook our sin? Our situation would be impossible if God had not settled the issue himself. He sent his Son--Jesus Christ--to earth to become a man, live a perfectly sinless life, and ultimately give his life for you and me. On the cross where Jesus died, he took the punishment for sin that we deserved. The Bible says God made Jesus to be sin for us, the One "who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). Then Jesus rose from the tomb and came back to life three days later and was seen by hundreds of people (1 Corinthians 15:3-6). Can I Be Sure? Because of what Jesus has accomplished, it is possible to know that God will forgive you and one day receive you into heaven (John 14:1-3). You can have the assurance of God's forgiveness by making the following choices: Recognize that your sins have separated you from God. In honest repentance agree with God about your sinfulness and admit your need for forgiveness: "If we confess our sins, he God] is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). Realize that God loves you, and believe that the sinless Jesus Christ died for your sins--taking the punishment you deserve: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). In response to your trust, God promises you eternity with him Receive Jesus Christ into your life by faith as your Savior from sin's consequences. When you respond to God's offer of forgiveness in faith, you can know that he has forgiven you. God's Book, the Bible, promises that "to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). If that is your heart's desire, right where you are you can pray something like this: Dear God, I know that I have sinned against many people and against you. I need your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ died for me and arose from the dead. I invite him into my life to be my Savior. Thank you for your gift of forgiveness and eternal life. Are you forgiven?
Easy to read book that takes the reader on a cycle of forgiveness based on Jesus' Teachings. So, what exactly is the forgiveness cycle? I believe wholeheartedly that forgiveness goes around in a cycle form; At the brink of my own transition into the new life with Christ, I found forgiveness of self and my past to be a doorway that unlocked negative thoughts, insecurity, resentment, and judgments I have held within for years. This unknowingly caused unwanted pain and suffering as a Christian; it caused less grace than I could have in my daily walk. As I began to ponder why I harbored these feelings, the Holy Spirit was preparing me for the answer. He began to lead me on a forgiveness journey. It was at that time that I realized how I had been in direct disobedience to God by not forgiving, and holding people captive due to offenses.
Practicing God's Radical Forgiveness by Jeffrey Bullock Pdf
Forgiveness marks one of the most important issues of our time. If the enormous number of books and articles are a measure, then forgiveness—our forgiveness of others and forgiveness for ourselves—appeals to our deepest concern. It’s a challenge to determine just what we mean when we speak of “forgiveness.” Any discussion will reveal that our shared understanding and practices of forgiveness quickly diverge. For example, is it the same thing to forgive a child, a criminal, a malicious acquaintance, or someone who’s inadvertently done us harm? Likely, no. We’ll discover in this book that how we understand and practice forgiveness has shifted and changed through history, formed by cultural context. Even biblically, our understanding of forgiveness has altered over time. We’ll unpack the importance of this cultural history and then turn to the three strands of forgiveness that together form our modern practice of forgiveness. First, the personal and therapeutic forgiveness. Second, the communal forgiveness that’s valued for its power to resolve conflict, renew relationships, and restore peace. Finally, the divine, God’s absolute unconditional forgiveness, a forgiveness we’ll discover that undergirds every other way we understand forgiveness.