By Dr. Mark Scott “The forgiveness of God, in my opinion, is the most powerful and therapeutic idea in the world,” said Leslie Weatherhead. A Christian counselor from Colorado said, “The lack of forgiveness is at the root of most all interpersonal conflicts.” We should not be surprised that forgiveness is one of the most […]
By David Faust Have you ever struggled to forgive someone? Do you find it hard to let go of anger and bitterness? How can you keep from resenting someone who bullied, slandered, ignored, or cheated you? Heroes of mercy described in the Bible showed such amazing grace to others that I find it hard to […]
Devotional thoughts on Leviticus 16:11-19 By Daryl Reed There are several things we all have in common. Here are two: We all have sinned (Romans 3:23). We all have struggled with guilt that results from sin (John 8:7; Hebrews 10:2). Dealing with Guilt As a young believer I carried in my heart an inordinate amount […]
By Mike Mack 1. On a scale of 1-10, how much of a perfectionist are you? What evidence can you give for your self-evaluation? Read Leviticus 16:11-19. 2. One definition for atonement is “reparation for an offense or injury.” How is that the same as and different from forgiveness? 3. What words in this passage […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness As this issue of The Lookout is devoted to women’s topics, I decided to devote this column to five revolutionary biblical women I rarely hear about: the five daughters of Zelophehad mentioned in Numbers 27. Petitioning Together Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah were faced with a dilemma after the death […]
