Category Archives: Forgiveness

591.  WHO ARE “THE CHOSEN” IN THE NEW TESTAMENT?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

“The chosen” in the New Testament, refers to people whom God has chosen for a relationship with Him and for salvation through faith in Christ.  Not only do we choose to receive Christ as Saviour by inviting Him to be our … Continue reading →

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590.  “ARE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FORGIVEN OF ALL THEIR SINS?”

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

Yes—according to the New Testament, believers are forgiven of all their sins through faith in Jesus Christ.  1.       COMPLETE FORGIVENESS THROUGH CHRIST Verses like Colossians 2:13–14 say God “forgave us all our sins,” and 1 John 1:7 says the blood of Jesus “cleanses us from all sin.” … Continue reading →

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589. Anyone Can Be Transformed If They Desire To Be Changed! Transfiguration Sunday. 

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

If you ever feel down because someone you love seems to be unwilling to turn from their unhelpful lifestyle, there is good news. Anyone can be changed if they want to be changed! That thought came into my mind today … Continue reading →

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588. Summary of Reflections On My Beloved Wife And Very Best Friend. Carole Ann Holbeck [nee Tapsell.] 07 February 1943 to 31st October 2019.

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

There’s no doubt that when a beloved, precious one departs this life through death, that one  is left with a deep hollowness in one’s being. Yet every memory provides an impetus to live in such a way that she would be … Continue reading →

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586. A New Beginning In A New Year. New Year’s Eve 1958. My personal story.

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

As I holidayed in Boundary Street Coolangatta on the border between Queensland and New South Wales, I decided to cross the border and do a walk at dusk along the main street in Tweed Heads. An unique occurrence happened. It … Continue reading →

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584. PRAYERS BASED ON EPHESIANS CHAPTER 1

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

The following prayers are taken from the prayers I composed as I wrote a series of blogs based on Ephesians chapter1. The numbers are the numbers of the  articles on my blog site www.jimholbeck.blog  Each article has an explanation of the text. The … Continue reading →

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583.  GOD PREPARES HIS PEOPLE FOR GLORY AND UNBELIEVERS FOR DESTRUCTION.

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

“That can’t be right !” we might cry out. Surely the God of love wouldn’t prepare some people for destruction? Yet that is what Romans 9:22-23 seems to indicate. Rom 9:22  “What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to … Continue reading →

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582.  SUMMARY OF ARTICLES ON “PRAYING THROUGH EPHESIANS”

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

In a very challenging time healthwise in our marriage I was led to attempt to get my thinking and behaviour into the centre of God’s will for my wife and myself. I felt that I should look into St Paul’s teaching … Continue reading →

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580. 90 Years Of Living In This World. What a privilege!

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

I reached the age of 90 years on Tuesday 14th OCTOBER. What a privilege to have lived for all those years in the Lord’s beautiful world. I did some research and discovered that of all Australian men born in1935, only 22% … Continue reading →

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576. GALATIANS Chapter 1  Verse 4. Huge Salvation Truths In A Few Words. 

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

It’s amazing how very often complex truths can be expressed simply in a few words. One great example of this is in St Paul’s letter to the Galatians. In one verse in particular, he concisely summarises the reason Jesus humbled … Continue reading →

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