James 5:19-20
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,
let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
As I contemplate your scripture reference the words I read earlier today come to mind. From Romans 1: 18 - 32 and think the fields are rich and full for the harvest, and we are called as believers to not be confounded by the overwhelming number of opportunities but rather to focus on those individuals God prepares and places in our path each day,
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ReplyDeleteForgiveness is unique and central to Christianity. Lords Prayer: "Forgive us trespasses!" Apostle Creed: "To Believe in forgiveness of sins!" The prodigal son was about forgiveness. .
OT Jewish belief , lost morals of one who turned away no longer counted. Some Jews regarded some forms of renunciation as unforgivable. But, NT Jesus welcomed the sinner back. Jesus forgave seventy times seven! Jesus was about redemption, not punishment.
Christian willingness to forgive, to transcend hate and revenge is most spiritually redeeming factor in history of mankind. Hope depends upon it. @larrygrowe
Hello Kim Hum. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger. I am also glad to stop by your blog "Hate to Interfere? Here is some encouragement from James". I like the scripture quote from James. Yes Christian willing ness to forgive to transcend hate and revenge is most spiritually redeeming factor in history of mankind. Well just little more about the opportunity you can have of coming to short term missions trip to Mumbai, India to work with us in the slums amongst poorest of poor. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 34yrs in the great city of Mumbai a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young people as well as adults from the West to come to Mumbai on a short / long term missions to work with us during their summer vacation. We would love to have you come or you could encourage others friends of yours to go on a missions trip to Mumbai. I am sure those who come have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede . Looking forward to hear from you very soon.
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