(Mark 2:4-11 ESV) And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Now… Continue reading Why is Forgiveness Even Possible?
Month: May 2012
Interpreting Bible narratives – how much can we apply them to domestic abuse?
A while ago, Jeff wrote a post called Lord, do not forgive them, for they know exactly what they are doing. The post discusses how Sanballat was trying to undermine the rebuilding of the wall in Jerusalem, and how Nehemiah prayed in response to Sanballat's scorn. It's been put to me that the Sanballat story and… Continue reading Interpreting Bible narratives – how much can we apply them to domestic abuse?
