Finished. Completed. Fulfilled. Done. Over. Concluded. Finalized. The word finished and its synonyms all convey the idea of completion, of something being taken care of forever. “It is finished,” the final words Jesus spoke on the cross, was not merely a declaration at the conclusion of a life lived in service and sacrifice but a…
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In ancient Hebrew wisdom, there’s a deep and resonant understanding of “sin” that goes beyond mere acts of wrongdoing. This tradition doesn’t simply view sin as isolated errors in judgment but identifies it as a more pervasive state that permeates the human experience. The term “chet”, while often translated as sin, offers a richer dimension….
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