It is no accident, then, that the first round of truly adult separation (not teenage rebellion) begins to rear its head somewhere around 30 for women and the menopause years for their mothers. For the first time, the veil begins to lift and we see each other for the women we have beco...
By God’s grace alone, through faith in Jesus Christ alone, everyone who repents of their sin and trusts solely in His work on the cross for their salvation receives forgiveness of their sin and eternal life with Him in heaven all for God’s glory. It is finished (John 19:30). There...
So it’s hard to believe that he “had no clue what a mortal sin was.” But according to Fr. Rude, A mortal sin is not simply some evil action, an action which is truly evil, but it is one that has to be done with the deepest understanding of God’s relationship to the doer’...
But we can’t just know about God intellectually, we need to live in ways that demonstrate that we don’t just believeinHim but we believe His Word. When people annoy, hurt, or sin against us (and they will), we need to respond the way God says we should. Let’s start with annoy...
“No one, sir,” she said. “Then neighter do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Dear friends, If today God’s Word touches your heart, you know you have to repent on something in front of the Lord, please ask God’s forgiveness right away....
But Paul told the Corinthians that because they had failed toexamine themselvesin the light of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, many were sick and some had even died (1 Cor. 11.28-32). They had failed to understand the importance of living the truly Spirit-controlled life that we...
1. First thing is to stop the sin. Do not persist on committing the sin or going back to it. Make conscious, serious effort to stop and quit the sin. 2. Second, sincerely regret the sin. Regret is essential in showing sincerity. If you truly regret a wrongdoing, then you understand ...
admission, but often you hear lies and excuses. Not until the child is truly sorry will he or she fully confess with repentance and grief. But anything less is unacceptable to a parent intent on shaping the child's conscience and character. Why should we expec...
Repentance and Forgiveness: When Christians fall short of God's standards, they are encouraged to repent, seek forgiveness, and return to obedience. The Christian faith emphasizes God's grace and forgiveness, allowing believers to reconcile with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit:...
I’ve been to several baptisms in church where we clap offer a towel and share cookies afterwards. Now that I’m living the life of a disciple I look back and realize something was not right. Either the people didn’t truly repent, or they delayed baptism after repentance. Now my exper...