Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Acts 13:38 "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 13:38 "So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you; |
Subject: Forgiveness of What? |
Bible Note: Hello Joe! "Christ Mind" is a term I picked up from a book cover. "Reflections on the Christ Mind." Though I did not read that particular book, the term stuck with me. As Christians, we read the words of Jesus and try to live as He taught. Live according to His will. This is what I mean when I use that term. I can't approve or disapprove of modern psychology. I brought it up because it affected my ability to forgive and forget. I admit, that it would ease my thoughts as far as forgiveness (as the Lord teaches) if psychologists could assure me a pedophile could be rehabilitated. But since they assure me one cannot? Have you ever read "God is Faithful" by Sheila Walsh? Excellent book. She states that one of the most difficult lessons every mother must learn is that our children are not "our" children. They belong to the Lord. So if the Lord deems a lesson to be learned BY my child - who am I to try to stop it? Am I making sense or confusing you further? Let me explain by saying, yesterday it was all so clear then this brilliant friend of mine said: "As long as we depend on reason to the exclusion of faith, Satan will always outwit us." No, I don't consider my sins friends. In my younger days I lived a pretty wild life. But it was empty without God. I do not want to go there again! I would LOVE to live a sinless life. But I fail miserably. I believe this is why Jesus teaches us to pray and pray always. Keeps our silly human minds focused on God and not transient needs. And I seem to commit the same sins! So by "hugging them to me" I mean I need to be reminded what I should NOT be doing. You know that whole, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" cliche? I need a list of Things Lisa Should Not Do Today. What about you? How do you keep from sin? Peace and Love, Lisa |