FATHER, FORGIVE THEM
While hanging on the cross Jesus prayed to His Father in heaven and said, “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do”. Luke 23:34. What can we learn from Luke 23:34? I learned that Jesus had no authority to forgive our sins. Only God the Father can forgive our sins. And the Jews did not know that what they did to Jesus was a serious sin. But, yes, God the Father will forgive them for crucifying Jesus! They didn’t know what they were doing. Jesus, our Attorney is no longer here with us today. Who is going to defend us? No worries. Jesus can and will still defend us. Jesus was a human being when He was on earth. He has gone through similar problems and temptations that all human beings have gone through. He knows the problems and temptations that all of us have faced as human beings. He will help us, and He will defend us, and take care of our needs as long as we are obedient to His Father in heaven, and as long as we do the will of His Father in heaven. How do I...