The Gospel writers use an interesting Greek word each time Jesus talks about forgiving: “Aphiemi.” Aphiemi carries the primary meaning of “To release.” Jesus is telling us to release others from their sins against us – not because they deserve […]

 Do you remember the old Tarzan TV shows? The safari crowd is moving through the jungle and suddenly someone steps in the dreaded quicksand. “Don’t wiggle around!” I shout at the TV, because everyone knows doing that will just make […]

 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.—Mark 11:25 (Bold added) What exactly are we doing when we forgive? We are releasing that person from […]

 “Man, I am so angry with her. What she did was despicable, don’t you agree?” Before I could answer, my friend got this sort of twisted grin on his face and said, “And I’ve figured out just the right way […]