Tag: Forgiveness
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Forgiving God (2) – By Femi Aribisala
Even though God is always justified in whatever He does, nevertheless, we must forgive God for whatever action He takes against us. It is in our best interests to do this. Jesus says: “Blessed is that man who is not offended because of Me.” (Matthew 11:6).
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Buhari, governors’ casual pleas for forgiveness – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Who’s next among the 19 outgoing State Governors to plead for forgiveness for “knowingly or unknowingly stepping on toes” in the course of governance?
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Why is it so difficult to forgive?
To forgive is to pardon or cease to feel resentment against a person. True forgiveness entails acquitting the offender and treating him or her as we used to treat them before or even better. Paul the Apostle wrote a personal letter, during his first imprisonment in Rome to Philemon, a member of the Colossian church,…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Freedom in forgiveness (2)
Accept God’s forgiveness: When God forgives us, He wipes the slate clean and remembers the offence no more. So, you must accept God’s forgiveness and move on, else you will continually dwell in self-condemnation. That voice of condemnation within you belongs to the devil. The bible calls him the ‘accuser of brethren’. Resist him and…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Freedom in forgiveness (1)
Life would have happened to many of us by the time we hit midlife. Many of us are carrying around the yoke of unforgiveness, self-condemnation, and guilt. The woman with the spirit of infirmity was bent over and could not raise herself up.
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Aisha Buhari begs for forgiveness over hardship in Nigeria
First Lady, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to Nigerians over the hardship in the country. She spoke today during the 62nd Independence Day Special Juma’at prayer and Public Lecture themed Shura: The Islamic Foundation of True Democracy at the National Mosque Conference Hall, Abuja.
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The blessing of forgiveness – By Femi Aribisala
What exactly was the blessing the Lord promised Abraham? Was it that he would be rich in cattle and in lands and houses? If that was God’s intention, what would happen to the lands and houses after Abraham died? Abraham would have to relinquish them so they would stop being blessings to him.
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TRENDING VIDEO: Baba Ijesha pleads for forgiveness for defiling 14-year old girl
Shock and surprise was expressed on social media when the video of popular Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James better known as Baba Ijesha on Thursday was shared by Iyabo Ojo in which he was captured apologizing for defiling a 14-year-old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, has said that there was…
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Kukah hits hard again: Nigerian elites rush to Saudi, Jerusalem for forgiveness after looting treasury dry
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Mathew Kukah has again taken a swipe at Nigerian leaders accusing them of rushing to ‘holy land’ for forgiveness after looting the nation’s resources dry. Recall that the outspoken cleric in his Christmas Day Message slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari’s admnistration of insecurity and nepotism. In Tuesday’s sermon at the funeral…
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Forgiveness is Incomplete without Justice, By Stephen Ojapah MSP
STEPHEN OJAPAH MSP In the Catholic tradition, the entire scripture is divided into three liturgical years or cycles: A, B and C. A Catholic who goes through the cycle, may actually end reading the whole bible with much ease. The daily bible readings are universal in their selection within the liturgical setting that no priest…