Forgiveness – Ronnie's Thoughts

We are all human

2 Corinthians 2:1–8 (NIV): So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I grieve you, who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved? 3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by thoseContinue reading “We are all human”

A grieving God – vengeance is His

https://odb.org/2025/05/20/a-grieving-god Isaiah 41:10–13 (NIV): 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 11 “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you willContinue reading “A grieving God – vengeance is His”

Forgiveness and gratitude

https://odb.org/2025/04/23/to-infinity-and-beyond Matthew 18:21–35 (NIV): 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts withContinue reading “Forgiveness and gratitude”

Forgiveness and grace

https://odb.org/2024/12/27/acts-of-grace Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone! Some of us may be clearing our annual leave and are still enjoying the festivities with friends and family the year-end holiday season. While others may be on vacation somewhere cold in the northern hemisphere – China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, or Europe. As forContinue reading “Forgiveness and grace”

Esau and Jacob

https://odb.org/2024/10/28/getting-rid-of-baggage The forgiveness by Esau of the cunning but changed Jacob is one of the highlights of the book of Genesis and serves as an example of what God expects from us as His children when it comes to our own forgiveness of others. Jacob committed two major “transgressions” against Esau. The first is buyingContinue reading “Esau and Jacob”

Forgiveness and God

https://odb.org/2024/10/10/love-beyond-boundaries A believer husband, in a sudden onset of severe mental illness, took the life of his own 4-year-old daughter. Although the plea of insanity may absolve a person from murder and the possible resulting capital punishment, he will be committed to a mental institution, and the incarceration may last for decades. It is notContinue reading “Forgiveness and God”

Love and forgiveness

https://odb.org/2024/08/14/generous-love Colossians 3:13-14: 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. I like the phrase used in today’s ODB that love isContinue reading “Love and forgiveness”

Esau and Jacob

https://odb.org/2024/05/21/a-warm-embrace The ancient bible story of Esau and Jacob was interesting because the antagonist appeared to have prevailed against the innocent. Esau was tricked into giving up his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup, and later, their father, the Patriach Isaac, was tricked by Jacob and his mother, to give his blessings forContinue reading “Esau and Jacob”