I was reading another article today and realized an interesting point that makes a huge difference in how I view forgiveness. The focus was Thus the priest shall make expiation for them, and they shall be forgiven. Leviticus 4:20 “Baruch Levine makes the point that the Hebrew verb, k-p-r, is often translated by a phrase [More >>>]
Apr 152010
Apr 132010
Leviticus 16:21 Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send [it] away into the wilderness by the hand of a [More >>>]
Mar 192010
Psalm 19:12, 14 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. This is my prayer. Sometimes I feel like there are so many [More >>>]
Mar 022010
Psalm 32:5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude I read this verse and paused at the Interlude. I’ve always kind of ignored them in the [More >>>]
Feb 242010
Psalm 24: 3-4 Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. Wow, this is a tall order. There are a lot of days (okay, most days) when I feel like I’m [More >>>]
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