Accepting God S Forgiveness

Do past failures still trouble you? Perhaps regret over a mistake—the betrayal of someone close to you, an undone task, an angry outburst—has left you feeling uneasy. You wonder if God really does forgive you. Sometimes he seems like a dark cloud instead of a loving Father. Jack Miller explains that these are symptoms of a troubled ...

This is a short version of the book with the same name for those who desire a quick read on this important subject. We are involved in many relationships in our homes, churches, schools, workplaces, cities, neighborhoods, and social media. They can provide many blessings and benefits in our lives but when things go wrong they may cause great pain, heartache, and suffering. When a relationship "breaks," how can it be restored? What should be said and done to repair the damage? Will you ever be able to heal from the wounds that might have occurred? The Lords answer is "Yes!" His divine blueprint is healing relationships through forgiveness. This book will assist you in first asking God and then others for forgiveness. You will learn how to forgive yourself and others no matter how great the wrong. You will even discover how to gain the divine power necessary to refresh and restore every aspect of the relationship. Every chapter opens with a typical scenario in which the principle might be applied. A scriptural principle and biblical explanation is given to guide you. Then an ancient portrait is presented which demonstrates how Jesus, Peter, Paul, and others lived out these truths. A modern portrait of a counseling session follows which details how the author was able to apply these biblical principles in a variety of different circumstances. Each chapter concludes with a prayer to the Lord you may use. For a comprehensive read there is an unabridged edition of the same name which can be purchased with a companion workbook. For group studies, there are also three smaller books with accompanying workbooks.

This workbook is about forgiveness from a biblical standpoint. This one tells us what Jesus says about it and what He did to make forgiveness happen. It answers the questions “What is forgiveness?” and “how did forgiveness begin?” It highlights people, in the bible, who received forgiveness after betrayal, murder, and more. It also addresses reconciliation, acceptance and what to do if someone will not forgive you. There is a worksheet after each chapter to deepen our understanding of forgiveness. There is also guide to forgiveness worksheet to take us through the steps of forgiveness that God has given us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

"Our Christian assertion is that there is more to our lives than 'now.' If there is not then even the now is meaningless. But we say now counts. Why? Now counts because we are creatures who have an origin and a destiny which is rooted and grounded in God." --R.C. Sproul ------ There is no such thing as a meaningless moment. Since we're made in God's image and created for His eternal glory, everything we think, say, and do today matters forever. The question is, How should this truth direct our daily lives? For more than forty years, Dr. R.C. Sproul wrote his recurring column in Tabletalk magazine, Right Now Counts Forever, to apply the teachings of the Bible and Reformed theology to everyday life. No topic was off-limits because every part of our lives bears enduring significance. Through the years, Dr. Sproul helped Christians give careful thought to topics in theology and history, politics and current events, relationships and entertainment, and more. In this four-volume collection, hundreds of Dr. Sproul's columns have been brought together for the first time. Written to serve the church, this treasury of theological reflection can help guide believers of all ages to live with eternity in mind and devote all of life to the glory of God.

How can you forgive those who have hurt you? How can you know that God has forgiven you? In this new addition to the Women of the Word Bible study series, readers learn how to accept God's forgiveness for their sins and to extend forgiveness to others. Through personal stories any woman can relate to--about family, career, and church--The Gift of Forgiveness deals honestly and compassionately with this tough yet necessary choice: the choice to forgive. Eight sessions of Bible study cover topics such as "Experiencing God's Forgiveness," "Why Forgiveness Is Hard," "Loving Your Enemies," and "The Power of the Cross." Readers will examine the challenges of accepting and offering forgiveness, dig into the teachings of Scripture, and reflect on their own relationships. Each session wraps up with action steps for applying to their everyday lives what readers learn from God's Word. Plus, a brand-new Leader's Guide is included to facilitate meaningful group study.

This workbook of the same name is designed to aid in your comprehension and application of the truths from the Scriptures which are explained in the book. It has a question and answer format because asking questions was a powerful teaching method that Jesus used to reveal God's divine truth. In His instruction to the people of God and others, the Lord asked over one hundred and thirty questions. Those mentioned in the gospels were only the recorded ones. We can only speculate as to how many questions He might have actually asked. The Lord Jesus Christ used His questioning techniques for the purpose of prompting His listeners to focus, understand, analyze, evaluate, and apply the divine principles He was proclaiming to them. The author has attempted to do the same in this workbook. May you find God's great wisdom as you ponder the answers to these questions. For group study, the comprehensive book that this workbook supports has been divided into three smaller books with accompanying workbooks. For a quick read there is an abridged edition (A Book Short) which can also be purchased.

HEALING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FORGIVENESS ACCEPTING GOD'S GRACE AND GIVING IT TO OTHERS A PERSONAL STUDY We are involved in many relationships in our homes, churches, schools, workplaces, cities, neighborhoods, and social media. They can provide many blessings and benefits in our lives but when things go wrong they may cause great pain, heartache, and suffering. When a relationship "breaks," how can it be restored? What should be said and done to repair the damage? Will you ever be able to heal from the wounds that might have occurred? God's answer is "Yes!" His divine blueprint is healing relationships through forgiveness. This book will assist you in first asking God and then others for forgiveness. You will learn how to forgive yourself and others no matter how great the wrong. You will even discover how to gain the divine power necessary to refresh and restore every aspect of the relationship. Every chapter will open with a typical scenario in which the principle might be applied. A scriptural principle and biblical explanation is provided to guide you. Then an ancient portrait is presented which demonstrates how Jesus, Peter, Paul, and others lived out these truths. A modern portrait of a counseling session follows which details how the author was able to apply these critical principles in different circumstances. Chapters conclude with a prayer you may use. A workbook companion can also be acquired. For group study, this book has been divided into three smaller books with accompanying workbooks. If you lead the group study, there is an instructor's manual with additional notes and the workbook questions with suggested answers from the text. For a quick read there is an abridged edition (A Book Short) which can also be purchased. This book discusses topics such as confession of sin, repentance of sin, forgiveness by God, self-forgiveness, forgiveness of others, accepting God's forgiveness, asking others for forgiveness, making restitution, accepting the consequences for our actions, confrontation of others who have sinned against us, forgiveness of others as we are forgiven, forgiveness of those forgiven, forgiveness of the lost, keeping no records of wrongs and sins against us, and restoring relationships through action. This can involve spouses in marriage, partners in dating, parents and children, friends, neighbors, co-workers, fellow students, acquaintances, and strangers. You are given Scriptural principles backed by bible verses. You will find many concepts about forgiveness that can be used as quotes. This book can be used in the church or home bible studies. May you find healing for your relationships as you read. Additional topics: This is about healing relationships through forgiveness by accepting God's grace and giving it to others which is a personal study, a book on forgiveness, forgive me, to forgive in interpersonal relationships, and dating.