I really like this!!! We can't get to heaven on our works, we can't earn it, it's a gift. But, faith without works, is dead. It took me a long time to really get that into my stubborn head. I tried to do "works" that would earn my way into heaven, to curry favor. Guess what, it didn't help. I've come to a place where I realize, as I said before you can't "earn" it. And forgiveness is an integral part of our salvation. God forgave us, how can we, in all honesty, not forgive others. Forgiving someone doesn't necessarily do anything for the one being forgiven, but, for the one who is forgiving, it's a freedom and healing. I still have to work on forgiveness, especially towards a specific person. I'm getting there though. God bless!
I really like this!!! We can't get to heaven on our works, we can't earn it, it's a gift. But, faith without works, is dead. It took me a long time to really get that into my stubborn head. I tried to do "works" that would earn my way into heaven, to curry favor. Guess what, it didn't help. I've come to a place where I realize, as I said before you can't "earn" it. And forgiveness is an integral part of our salvation. God forgave us, how can we, in all honesty, not forgive others. Forgiving someone doesn't necessarily do anything for the one being forgiven, but, for the one who is forgiving, it's a freedom and healing. I still have to work on forgiveness, especially towards a specific person. I'm getting there though. God bless!