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“I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is...
When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin. Then you must bring to...
True forgiveness is neither simple nor quick.
In yesterday’s reflection, I examined the Lex Talionis in Exodus 21:24: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” I...
God, who set up the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, says he doesn’t need sacrifices. Rather, he desires worship and obedience.
Psalm 32 expresses David’s joy in experiencing the freedom of God’s forgiveness. But, for a while, David did not rejoice because he...
God is a God of second chances—no matter what you and I have done or will do.
It's easy for us to read the story of Jesus forgiving and healing the paralyzed man without being unsettled or even surprised.
Whenever people live or work together, they need to practice forgiveness because we humans are imperfect. No group can function long before...
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up...
The horrendous tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks began a new era in America and the world.
The penitent words of the brothers led Joseph to one of the finest theological points of his life and, indeed, much of...
Each offering in Israel’s sacrificial system has its place, but there is a special feature of the guilt offering (also known as...
We explore some of the biblical passages about collateral in the section, “Bankruptcy, debt forgiveness and loan modification”. The mainstream Christian view is that using your house as collateral for a loan is...
How are we to evaluate David and his reign? It is noteworthy that while Solomon gained more wealth, land, and renown than his father David, it is David whom the books of Kings...
God denounces the three friends whose arrogant proclamation of false wisdom had so tormented Job. In a satisfying and ironic twist, he...
Human life is a series of choices, and many of these involve vocation.
If you are blessed with sorrow for your own failings (the second beatitude) and with right relationships (the fourth beatitude), you will...
What difference does it make that we are bearers of the divine image in our work? One implication of this is that...
Forgiveness is excruciatingly difficult. There are a hundred reasons why one cannot forgive and a thousand easier, more appealing alternatives.
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