Forgiveness – Page 3 – Grace Evangelical Society

Remembering the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)

August 23, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy

One lesson from the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matt 18:21-35 is that as believers, we have received grace from God. When we come down hard on others who sin, it is often true that we have been guilty of the same sin. We need to look at ourselves before being quick to judge

The Mercy of the Lord (Psalm 106)

March 21, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - discipline, Forgiveness, Mercy, Psalm 106

Psalm 106 is, in one sense at least, like the speech of Stephen right before he is stoned to death by the Jews in Acts 7. The psalmist reviews the history of the Jewish people. It is not a pretty picture. He speaks of their many sins. These sins included complaining against God, idolatry, sacrificing

March 16, 2023

Does GES Provide Resources for Unbelievers? Also: What Is the Role of the Shed Blood of Christ in Forgiveness?

1 John 1:7-9, Acts 10:43, Confession, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Justification, Sins

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin answer a question about forgiveness. How is forgiveness related to eternal salvation? How is it related to fellowship with God? What does forgiveness mean Biblically? Does the Bible speak about positional and experiential forgiveness? Find out what Bob and Ken think and what

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The Forgiveness of Sins

March 9, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Confession, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Gospel

My daughters are all adults now, but when they were younger, they loved the movie The Princess Bride. All I remember about the movie are certain phrases that were repeated over and over. The word inconceivable is one example. One of the characters misused it on various occasions. Once, after he said it, another character

How Is Forgiveness Linked to Confession and Repentance? Part 2 (1 John 1:5-10)

March 2, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - false claims, Fellowship with God, Forgiveness

In Part 1, we considered four questions that Robert asked relating to the forgiveness of sins. We saw that confession of sins is the way for a believer in fellowship with God to be forgiven and to maintain ongoing fellowship. The believers away from the Lord must turn from their sins in order to be

How Is Forgiveness Linked to Confession and Repentance? Part 1

February 28, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Confession of sins, Forgiveness, Repentance

Robert asks several questions relating to the forgiveness of sins. First, how does forgiveness tie in with confession and repentance? Second, if we don’t confess our sins, are we forgiven? Third, what does forgiveness mean? Fourth, will God forgive us if we do not think we have committed a transgression? Good questions. First, we know

The Great Physician (Luke 5:31)

January 30, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Forgiveness, healing, Mark 5:27-31, Repentance

In Luke 5:27-31, the author records the calling of the tax collector Levi (Matthew) by the Lord to be one of His disciples. This offends the religious leaders because Levi is considered a terrible sinner in the eyes of the Jews since he is a tax collector and a traitor to his people by working

November 2, 2022

How Do We Know If We Are Being Guided Spiritually? Also: If a Believer Backslides for Years, Have They Fallen Away? Also: What is the Role of the Shed Blood of Christ in Forgiveness?

Apostate, Backslide, Bible Teaching Church, Blood of Christ, Fallen Away, Forgiveness, God's Word, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Guidance

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Ken do lightning round rapid fire Q&A answering 3 questions from you. (1) What is the best avenue for spiritual guidance? (2) If a Believer backslides for a number of years have they “fallen away”? What does this mean? (3) What is the role of the

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October 28, 2022

If Repentance is Not Necessary to Receive Eternal Life, Why is Repentance Found in Evangelistic Contexts such as Luke 24:46-47 Where the Lord Says, “Repentance Will Be Preached in His Name to All Nations…”?

11, Acts 10:43, Forgiveness, Luke 24:46-47, Mt 12:41, Repentance, Rev 16:9, Rev 9:20-21, Salvation

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Ken will be answering questions from our listeners. First, Bob will unpack the meaning of the word “repentance.” Bob will show that repentance refers to turning from sin. He will unpack this term in light of passages such as Rev 9:20-21, Rev 16:9-11, and Jonah 3:10.

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March 9, 2022

What Does 2 Peter 1:9 Mean by “Old Sins”? Also: Why Does Romans 3:25 Talk About “Remission of Sins that Are ‘Past?’”

11, 2 Pet 1:5, 9, Cleansing, Forgiveness, Positional Forgiveness, Rom 3:25

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn will be answering questions from our listeners. We will hear the guys first address 2 Peter 1:9 and the cleansing from old sins. Bob will share his thoughts on this passage, and unpack some issues related to forgiveness. In addition, the guys will discuss Romans

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