In part 7 we were exploring and explaining the specifics of what jubilee forgiveness is, what it entails. We finished #2.
3. Jubilee forgiveness is refusing to punish.
Okay, first, we are talking about on a personal level here. It is a different matter on a corporate level—on a
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 7: What jubilee forgiveness IS
In part 6 we were not quite finished with explaining what jubilee forgiveness is NOT. We pick up the discussion with the last two.
9. Jubilee forgiveness is not refusing to take the wrong seriously.
We do take the wrong seriously even while we fully forgive. If you have been
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 6: What jubilee forgiveness is NOT
We left off in part 5 as we were beginning to enumerate and explain what jubilee forgiveness is not.
3. Jubilee forgiveness is not justifying what they did.
To justify means to declare someone or something righteous. As we learn to practice jubilee forgiveness, we must not fool ourselves into
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 5: Basic principles explained
Let us now return to the types of forgiveness we listed earlier and begin to put some meat on the bones, to offer a few practical tips as we explore the principles of jubilee forgiveness. Here is a review of the four different types of forgiveness which we outlined previously.
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 4: Did Jesus forgive the bad guys who killed him?
This essay is based in part on lectures I gave many years ago, in this case, my series called Joseph the Overcomer. Hence, present readers will understand my reference to a prior lecture.
We noted earlier that if we are to become like Christ and learn to forgive like Christ,
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 3: Four kinds of forgiveness
In part two we were briefly showing some of the biblical types represented in the life of Joseph. We will conclude this portion with one more. For those of us who have had the joy of hearing Ron Oja teach, some of this will be review.
This was in his
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 2: Some types from Joseph
When thinking of what the Bible has to say about the subject of forgiveness, many Christians will immediately recall the story of Joseph. Specifically, we recall the scene when Joseph reveals his identity to his eleven brothers.
Later, after their father Jacob-Israel dies, Joseph’s brothers are worried that now
Jubilee Forgiveness, part 1: Three phases of salvation
Among Christians, the subject of forgiveness is often spoken of but seldom understood in its many aspects. We all know that Jesus died for our sins and that through His shed blood sacrifice we have forgiveness and the remission of our sins. Jesus forgives us.
But when it comes to
A biblical basis for involvement in local, state, and national civic affairs
In devising a government for a new nation, our Founding Fathers had studied history in profound depth seeking the best possible model. While they studied, and were influenced to some degree, by the writings and philosophies of John Locke, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Rousseau, and others, they were most greatly influenced by
