Let me complete the question, “Should Christians ask God for forgiveness knowing that all their sins, past, present and future, have already been forgiven by God when they were justified by their faith in Christ?” Justification by Faith The Bible teaches that when we put our faith in Christ God justifies us and we are… Continue reading Should Christians ask God for forgiveness?
Category: forgiveness
Why forgiveness must be unconditional, not conditional
Should I always forgive someone who has harmed or hurt me, or should I only forgive if that person repents? I have friends who have been harmed in many ways. One friend recalls how an overzealous corporal humiliated him in the army in front of others. Another friend remembers the pain of a close friend… Continue reading Why forgiveness must be unconditional, not conditional
How do we love sinners yet hate sin?
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, not those who think God is impressed with them. Jesus hung out with sinners, even endured being called an alcoholic and glutton, for the sake of the gospel. How do we also befriend, hang-out with, and engage sinners who sin, without compromising our own godliness? What do we… Continue reading How do we love sinners yet hate sin?