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Fifth petition - Forgive us our debts

Knowing the Forgiveness of God

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  • Derek Cleave

This article discusses the need for forgiveness of sins in order to enjoy a relationship with God. The parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18 is discussed.

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Modern Dispensationalism and the Doctrine of the Unity of Scripture

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  • Oswald T. Allis

This article evaluates Dispensationalism by interacting with statements in the Scofield Bible. It includes a discussion of the fifth petition of the Lord's Prayer.

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Do You Listen When You Apologize?

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  • Alasdair Groves

When you seek someone's forgiveness, what approach do you take? Do you talk far more than listen? In this article, the author suggests a different tack when seeking forgiveness.

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Rendering Forgiveness

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  • J. Van Amstel

This article considers the matter of forgiveness, namely, both the need to ask for it from God and the neighbour, and the willingness to forgive the neighbour.

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The Lord's Prayer (Part 5): Forgiveness

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  • John W. Keddie

This is the fifth article in a seven part series on the Lord's Prayer. Praying for forgiveness (the fifth petition) is necessary because sin is directed against God. The author discusses the relationship between confession of sins and repentance, and points to God as the model for forgiveness.

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Forgive Us Our Sins Guilt is a Real Symptom. Thank God, there is a Cure

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  • Peter Hastie

This article explains the need to pray for the forgiveness of sins especially in a culture where sin is being denied even in the church. Confessing our sins is a way provided by God to deal with our guilt.

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Forgiving Ourselves

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  • Stanley D. Gale

Forgiving yourself—can this be the freedom from the guilt you are struggling with? Self-forgiveness is not a biblical concept. Freedom from the slavery of self-forgiveness can come by knowing the forgiveness we have in Christ. The article explains this, as well as ways to deal with the sinful mindset of self-forgiveness.

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Praying with a Kingdom Focus

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  • Al Baker

This article offers concrete suggestions for praying through the second half of the Lord's Prayer.

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What God Does with Your Sin

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  • Tim Challies

The Bible does not only tell us that God forgives our sins. It also uses different pictures to portray his forgiveness, showing us what God does with our sin. The article considers those pictures.

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The Forgiven Parent & Teacher

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  • James W. Beeke

Knowing the forgiveness of God is the strength needed to deal with parental failures. This article explains that.

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Be Reconciled

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  • William MacLeod

Looking at the reality that Christians do wrong each other at times, this article shows how God calls his children to pursue reconciliation with the neighbour.

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Prayer – Forgiveness for Daily Bread

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  • Clarence Bouwman

In this article about the fifth petition of the Lord's prayer, the author focuses on sin and the forgiveness of sin, and on use and misuse of the gifts God gives us.

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Forgive and Forget: Is This the Christian Way of Marriage?

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  • Jeremy Lelek

This article considers the idea of unilateral or unconditional forgiveness, and uses abuse in marriage as an illustration. The author demonstrates that unilateral forgiveness is not the default position of the Bible, as Matthew 18 makes clear.

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Our Forgetful God

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  • Tim Challies

God's forgiveness is such that when he forgives, he chooses to remember our sins no more. This article explains what that means.

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Forgiveness

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  • Doug Van Meter

For Christians, forgiveness of others is rooted in knowing God’s forgiveness in Christ. This is the disposition Christians should have. Let the article explain.

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To believe means that man must not rely on what he is, or can be, or shall be, nor on what he does or can do, nor on what he feels or does not feel, but to rely solely on what Christ has done, is doing and shall yet do. Charles H. Spurgeon
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