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Category Archives: forgiveness
forgive us
2 Samuel 11 This passage stands as a warning for all of us who consider ourselves faithful to the LORD. When we sin, it displeases him – it makes no difference how loyal we have been in other matters. He … Continue reading
a walk remembering the LORD’s deliverance
Numbers 9:1-14 The Israelites had to keep three things in mind at all times – the LORD’s promise for the future (the promised land), the LORD’s presence in the present (the tabernacle), and the LORD’s deliverance in the past (the … Continue reading
devotion and defiled service
Leviticus 21:1-22:16 Moses was commanded to warn Aaron that those of his descendants who were not qualified to enter the LORD’s presence in ministry must not presume to do so. A physical defect or a marriage outside the parameters for … Continue reading
Posted in confession, forgiveness, holiness, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 21, Leviticus 22
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devoted families
Leviticus 14:33-57 The skin disease that can affect a person can also affect an entire household. Likewise, sin can pass from person to person in a family. Houses that became carriers of leprosy were to be either healed or destroyed. … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, forgiveness, holiness, integrity, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 14
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blameless devotion
Leviticus 5:14-6:7 These are not the words of a God who ignores sin and guilt. These are the words of the LORD, who punishes the guilty. But he does not want to. It is not God’s desire that any perish, … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, confession, discipleship, eternal life, forgiveness, future, grace, growth, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 5, Leviticus 6
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a devoted community
Leviticus 4-5:13 The sin offering communicates some important things about God. He is a holy God, and he cannot overlook sin, even when the sinner is unaware of it. As soon as the worshipper is aware of any sin, he … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, commitment, confession, dependence upon God, discipleship, fellowship, forgiveness, grace, holiness
Tagged Leviticus 4, Leviticus 5
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Exodus: glory upstaged
Exodus 32 The giving of the ten commandments was on stones engraved by the finger of God himself. Their revelation was supposed to be a glorious event, but it was upstaged by a rebellious people. The Israelites had corrupted their … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discipleship, faithfulness, forgiveness, genuineness
Tagged Exodus 32
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Exodus: access
Exodus 24 The ESV Study Bible explains that the distinctions made between three groups is “preparing Israel for the tabernacle.” It was a symbol, preparing people for the symbol. Moses could commune with God face to face, and represented the … Continue reading
Joseph: key to forgiveness
Genesis 50:15-26 Knowing that Joseph had appealed to Jacob’s authority before Pharaoh, his brothers sought to do the same thing to prevent Joseph’s revenge. But they did not have to. Joseph had already forgiven them. Even though he acknowledged that … Continue reading
Jesus restores
John 21. Rather than end his gospel account with the story of the public ascension of Christ, John chooses to conclude with a discourse between Jesus and Peter. This disciple – who had denied Jesus three times, is asked if … Continue reading
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Tagged John 21
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