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Forgiveness: Where Mercy Meets Justice at the Cross
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ISBN13: 9798191779881
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
For many believers, forgiveness is a familiar word-but not always an easy one to understand or live. We know God forgives, yet we may still carry guilt, shame, lingering regret, old wounds, or the heavy burden of trying to forgive someone who has deeply hurt us. In Forgiveness: Where Mercy Meets Justice at the Cross, William R. Holmes writes as a thoughtful layman with a heart for Scripture, helping readers consider one of the most central truths of the Christian faith: forgiveness is not cheap, casual, or sentimental. It is costly mercy, purchased at the cross of Jesus Christ.
With biblical clarity and personal warmth, this book explores why sin must be taken seriously, why forgiveness required the sacrifice of Christ, and how God can be both perfectly just and perfectly merciful. It also speaks honestly to the daily struggles believers face-confessing sin, battling repeated failures, receiving God's pardon, and extending forgiveness to others without ignoring wisdom, boundaries, consequences, or truth.
This is a book for anyone who has ever asked:
This is a book for anyone who has ever asked:
- Why was the cross necessary for forgiveness?
- Can God really forgive me after what I have done?
- Why do Christians still need to confess sin?
- How do I forgive someone who does not deserve it?
- Does forgiveness mean forgetting, trusting, or reconciling?
- How can I live free from shame, bitterness, and self-condemnation?
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