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Matthew 1:21

Matthew 1:21, ‘You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.’ Already in the naming of our Lord, His divine identity is on display in at least two ways. First, who is able to save humanity from their sin except God Himself? Is not all sin ultimately an offense …

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Luke 7:38

Luke 7:38, ‘…standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment.’ There is so much to see here, and perhaps I will get into it in this afternoon’s live …

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Psalm 65:3-4

Psalm 65:3-4

Psalm 65:3-4, “When iniquities prevail against me, you atone [ἱλάσκομαι/כָּפַר] for our transgressions. Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!” Notice the transition into verse 4, “Blessed is the one…” We move almost …

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Isaiah 55:7

Isaiah 55:7

  Isaiah 55:7, “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to YHWH, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Notice that it does not say, “let the wicked make amends for what he’s done,” or, “let the unrighteous …

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Exodus 34:6 + Proverbs 16:6

Exodus 34:6 + Proverbs 16:6

  Exodus 34:6, “YHWH, YHWH, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness…” Proverbs 16:6, “By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for…” Final atonement comes when the Holy God revealed on Mt. Sinai shows the fullness of His steadfast love and faithfulness toward His sinful people …

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Matthew 18:33

Matthew 18:33

  Matthew 18:33, “And should you not have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I have mercy on you?” If we’ve truly received the debt-forgiving mercy of our crucified and risen Master, we cannot remain merciless toward debtors in our lives…

Luke 7:48

Luke 7:48

  Luke 7:48, “And He said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’” Jesus suffered beyond imagination so that anyone who receives Him as Lord and God can hear this words spoken over them from the throne of the universe–today.