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God isn't passive aggressive

God isn't passive aggressive

When God says you are forgiven, you are forgiven. He doesn't keep reminding you of your past failures to prolong your suffering.

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Amy C. Williams
Jan 11, 2023
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But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. (1 John 1:9)

Has there ever been a time when you confessed a failure or a mistake to someone, and they didn’t forgive you? I’m not sure there’s anything worse than that. In Christian communities, you expect forgiveness when you confess…

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