Both men were guilty of shameful public acts. Both had pledged loyalty to a high-profile leader, only to turn away in self-preservation when the heat of popular opinion turned against him. One hung ...

“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was ...

The word "forgiveness" means “to dismiss, to release, to leave or abandon.” A judge that has "dismissed" the charges against a defendant means that person has been forgiven of any wrong doing. This is ...

Jesus told a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector (see Luke 18:9-14). The Pharisee bragged about his deeds because he was self-righteous rather than saved, justified, born again, redeemed and ...