Dr. Sam Storms wrote a lengthy article on Forgiveness. Here are his five “myths” and “truths” of forgiveness:
Five Myths about Forgiveness:
Contrary to what many have been led to believe, forgiveness is not forgetting.
Forgiving someone does not mean you no longer feel the pain of their offense.
Forgiving someone who has sinned against you doesn’t mean you cease longing for justice.
Forgiveness does not mean you are to make it easy for the offender to hurt you again.
Forgiveness is rarely a one-time, climactic event. It is most often a life-long process.
Five Truths about Forgiveness:
God in Christ forgave us by absorbing in himself the destructive and painful consequences of our sin against him.
God forgave us in Christ by canceling the debt we ...
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“Yes, Paul was an apostle, called and commissioned of Christ. Yes, he was a theologian of the highest possible caliber. But he was first and foremost a pastor, a lover of souls, a man consumed with care for the flock of God.”
Dr. Sam Storms is a well-renowned author and Acts 29 pastor of Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. His website includes many theological articles he has written, and here we share an excerpt from his article on “Paul the Pastor: 2 Corinthians 11:28-29.” The full article is well worth the read for any pastor, and is available in PDF here.
"And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?" – 2 ...
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By Dr Sam StormsThe easiest thing about praying is quitting. Giving up seems so reasonable, so easy to justify. It’s always been that way, which is why Paul wrote in Colossians 4:12, “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Persevering in prayer when no one seems to listen strikes many people as a sign of fanaticism, if not mental instability.
People in Paul’s day faced the same temptation to quit that we do. But too much was at stake. Though defeated at the cross, Satan and his demons are still active. The weakness of the flesh abides. The threat of schism in the body of Christ is ever present. Great opportunities to share the gospel are at every turn. So, don’t quit, says Paul. Continue steadfastly in prayer. Keep ...
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By Dr Sam StormsThe easiest thing about praying is quitting. Giving up seems so reasonable, so easy to justify. It’s always been that way, which is why Paul wrote in Colossians 4:12, “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Persevering in prayer when no one seems to listen strikes many people as a sign of fanaticism, if not mental instability.
People in Paul’s day faced the same temptation to quit that we do. But too much was at stake. Though defeated at the cross, Satan and his demons are still active. The weakness of the flesh abides. The threat of schism in the body of Christ is ever present. Great opportunities to share the gospel are at every turn. So, don’t quit, says Paul. Continue steadfastly in prayer. Keep watch at ...
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