Walk in Wisdom

• One of my Bible versions translates the Matthew 18:21–35 teaching on forgiveness to say we should forgive 77 times, the other says 490 times. Which is correct?

• We all sin, but after asking Jesus for forgiveness for our sins, what if we then turn around and commit that exact sin the next day or a week later and ask for forgiveness again? Does Jesus forgive us every time we ask for forgiveness, even if we commit the same sin over and over?

• Is God ever ashamed of my depression?

Have you ever been to a school reunion? When we meet classmates we haven’t seen for a long time, we are often in for a surprise. The star football player no longer looks like an athlete. And the quietest kid in class is now confident and outgoing.

Ryan Cook is an assistant professor of Bible at Moody Theological Seminary where he teaches courses in the Old Testament and Hebrew grammar and syntax.

We often use the label Christian to help people understand what the church is all about. The church is considered Christian because it has its origin in Jesus Christ. He is its founder (Matt. 16:18). The church promotes the teachings of Christ (Luke 6:47). And the church preaches the gospel of Christ, the message of forgiveness through Christ’s death and resurrection (2 Cor. 2:12).