We can be 100% confident that when we confess our sins, we receive complete and total forgiveness from God. However, God loves us so much, that he’s allowed the choices we make in life to matter. That means that even when we’ve experienced forgiveness for our actions from God, we may still face the natural consequences for those actions here on earth.
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Jul 3
Why Is There No Marriage in Heaven?
For some, this may be the saddest part about Heaven, but it shouldn't be! Fr. Mike dives into the deeper meaning behind this teaching and explains why it's actually good news. He reminds us that Heaven isn’t a loss of love, but the fulfillment of it. In Heaven, you won’t love you ... Show More
5m 54s
Aug 2022
Forgiving yourself for your sins and moving on
I see a lot of us going back to اللة SWT and sincerely asking for forgiveness. And so, He forgives us. “Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” {49:14} But why is it that even after our Lord has forgiven us, we feel the need to rid ourselves with guilt. We burden ourselves with ... Show More
6m 16s
Feb 2023
Day 57: Consequences of Adam’s Sin
Fr. Mike examines the consequences of the sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve. He discusses that even though they committed a personal sin, it affected all of human nature. As Fr. Mike states, “Original sin broke the world.” Additionally, we explore the idea that although we a ... Show More
15m 34s
Apr 2017
The Power of the Blood - Joel Osteen
In the Old Testament, the only way to have forgiveness for sins was to sacrifice an animal. Without the shedding of blood, there was no remission for sin. But Jesus came and shed His blood as a final covering for our sins. Second Corinthians 5:19 says, “God restored the world to ... Show More
31m 42s