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"THE MOST DIFFICULT TRUTH TO ACCEPT - ‘YOU ARE FORGIVEN!'" Matt. 18:21-35 #161-9 |
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BIBLE STUDY WITH THOMAS Q.
Week of July 25-31, 2010
God's provision of forgiveness directly impacts our forgiveness of others. Forgiveness is not just a principle or theory. It must be lived. Forgiveness must be accepted from God and then expressed in one's life to others who have hurt, abused, or have violated one in anyway. Only when we begin practicing this can we begin to understand what God's forgiveness means. The refusal to forgive someone else is the most profound and serious way to assure unhappiness and strife in one's life. What Jesus was teaching makes sense.
In Matthew 18:21 Jesus answers Peter's question about forgiveness. God's Forgiveness is ‘THE' most difficult truth for people to accept... the most difficult - even more than the "virgin birth," the "incarnation," the "resurrection," or the "ascension of Jesus Christ. Perhaps, it's because forgiveness is so personal and it's natural for individual's to have a sense of unworthiness.
The beauty of God's provision of forgiveness is that we are not worthy, yet God has made it possible through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. What an incredible act of love and acceptance while being "just" in His requirements for the punishment for sin. No matter what we have done or not done.... God, through Jesus Christ, forgives us. A difficult truth to grasp let alone accept. A truth so simple, most are not able to believe it because it IS so simple. Our minds are programmed to "do something" to "get something. We have to work for forgiveness to earn it. Not so. And this is what makes the truth of Forgiveness so difficult for us to accept. The principle is so contrary to the ways of the world in which we live. This is why the title of this Bible study is "The Most Difficult Truth to Accept - You Are Forgiven!"
Forgiveness is so precious yet so difficult to understand. How is it possible that God's provision has already been made and we don't have to do anything but accept the gift? And that exactly what it is - the pinnacle of God's mercy.
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We're pleased you've chosen to visit our web site which features the teaching ministry of Dr. Thomas Q. Robbins who presents the Gospel of Jesus Christ from a Wesleyan perspective. Thomas Q’s desire is that everyone experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, coming to know God better by living intimately “with and in ” Him each day. This is why Thomas Q named the program “Come and See.” It’s an invitation to discover the goodness and mercy of God.
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WONDERED ABOUT THE THEME OF "COME AND SEE?" |
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 Bob Bennett - Artist/Composer "Come and See" theme
Many listeners have asked about the theme song of "Come and See." It is sung by Bob Bennett who is also the composer. Some ten years ago, Bob gave Dr. and Mrs. Robbins permission to use his "Come and See" song for the radio program. Since then listeners have been blessed by the message and the unique ministry of Bob Bennett. You already know a lot about Bob just by listening the short theme. He is unique in that while a musician and artist in Christian music, he is NOT a performer but rather a minister. That's his life -- to serve his Lord through a unique approach to Christian music. His official biography is printed below when you click the <READ MORE> link.
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