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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?169The Jubilee Holy Year is all about. Until all vestiges of basic humancarnality are changed, no debts or sins will be forgiven inthis world or in the world to come. Notice the more completeperspective in the following New Testament text:Matthew 18:21-30 21 Then came Peter to him, andsaid, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin againstme, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesussaith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seventimes: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Thereforeis the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certainking, which would take account of his servants.24And when he had begun to reckon, one wasbrought unto him, which owed him ten thousandtalents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay,his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife,and children, and all that he had, and payment tobe made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, andworshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience withme, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of thatservant was moved with compassion, and loosedhim, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the sameservant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: andhe laid hands on him, and took him by the throat,saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him,saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay theeall. 30 And he would not: but went and cast himinto prison, till he should pay the debt.Jesus said that if you, yourself, are not forgiving all the individualswho owe you a debt (not forgiving others as your Father forgives

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