[Uucf-bible] Teshuvah, Forgiveness, Amends, Atonement

[Rev. Naomi King]

So I'm working away on devotional materials for a few months from now, dealing 
with turning/repentance, forgiveness, amends, atonement, and reconciliation.

What Biblical texts do you turn to for guidance, comfort, understanding, & 
encouragement when you have wronged someone or otherwise broken covenant with 
God, or when you have been wronged?

Personally, I tend to turn to the Psalms first, since you can't move very far 
into those without meeting the experiences of being wronged or of seeking 
forgiveness. Numbers 5-6 is a key text for me in the learning of responsibility 
and accountability after captivity and before reaching a state of being home. 
But also both versions of the Lord's Prayer and the passage in Joel (2:20b-24) 
encouraging the people out of fear and into thanksgiving for the opportunity of 
reconciliation.

with much gratitude for sharing,
Naomi

 Rev. Naomi King
Unitarian Universalist Minister
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