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YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT? YOU’RE KIDDING!

(September 21, 2023) Richard Winter shares a challenge…

I better warn you – this is about those one of those hard sayings of Jesus, in fact one that believers must look at and act on!

Something Jesus wants us to be doing that involves denying ourselves and saying ‘Yes’ to God’s will. And it’s one of the most difficult things for all of us to do!

And what is it? you cautiously ask. It’s Jesus’ command about forgiving other people who have wronged us!

Now that’s difficult!
Yes… and no wonder that the like of Collins English Dictionary explains ‘difficult’ as ‘not easy to do, understand, or deal with: requiring effort.’

Now we humans know all about anger, bitterness, resentment, revenge, hate and grudges when we’ve been hurt. After all, aren’t these normal emotions of people?

But… you’re asking me to forgive those who have hurt me?

No, I’m not! Please stay with me here…

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WORDS OF LIFE (#7) KINSMAN-REDEEMER – ‘GO’EL’

Jim McClure(February 15, 2017) Dr Jim McClure, noted theologian, continues his series on selected scripture words…

One of the great words of faith and theology is ‘Redeemer.’ There are three Hebrew words that may be translated as ‘redeemer’ –

First there is paraq which develops from the concept of ‘breaking off’ to ‘deliver’ or to ‘set free.’ This word is used 10 times in the Old Testament.  It is translated once with the idea of redeeming in Psalm 136:24 KJV, ‘And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth forever.’ (more…)