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፮ / ሕዳር · 2026-11-15

Humanity was separated from God through sin, but Christ reconciled us to the Father through His death and resurrection. Saint Paul contrasts Adam, through whom sin and death entered the world, with Jesus Christ, through whom grace, righteousness, and eternal life are offered. God’s grace is greater than human sin. Christians should therefore never lose hope or believe that they are beyond God’s mercy. Through Christ, forgiveness and a new beginning are always possible for those who sincerely repent. Saint John teaches that believers may have confidence in eternal life and in prayer. God hears prayers made according to His will. Christians are also called to pray for brothers and sisters who fall into sin and to guard themselves from every form of idolatry. In Acts, Saint Paul proclaims that forgiveness of sins is offered through Jesus. What the Law could not accomplish completely is fulfilled in Christ for everyone who believes. Jesus teaches that prayer, fasting, and almsgiving must not be performed to receive praise from people. True worship is directed toward the Father, who sees what is hidden. In the Lord’s Prayer, Christians ask for daily bread, protection from evil, and forgiveness—but they must also forgive those who have sinned against them. Those who have received reconciliation must become ministers of reconciliation. We cannot sincerely ask God not to remember our sins while refusing to forgive others. The heart renewed by Christ prays humbly, gives secretly, forgives generously, and trusts completely in the Father’s mercy.

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