The word "forgiveness" means “to dismiss, to release, to leave or abandon.” A judge that has "dismissed" the charges against a defendant means that person has been forgiven of any wrong doing. This is ...

Have you ever been hurt in life, and you need Scriptures on forgiveness in the Bible to heal you of the hurt and restore you? Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands God gives us, yet it’s also one ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?” (Lk 5:23) I don’t know about you, but I admit I’m skeptical of arguments for ...

Old Testament professor Gary Anderson explains how sin came to be seen as a debt rather than a weight—and how that shaped Christianity. In the version of the Lord’s Prayer that appears in the Gospel ...

Remember the song lyrics: "What the world needs now is love, sweet love!" It's hard to disagree with such a sentiment, especially at the present time when nations and people are at war with each other ...

“Harboring unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping your enemy will die.” — Joyce Meyer This observation is especially true when we consider why people, including Christians, have such a hard ...

I saw a post on social media from a person who said, “You do not need to forgive, just forget and move on!” I was surprised by the many replies that echoed this sentiment but also understand why ...