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Sin, Forgiveness and Consequences

More than once I have been involved in debates with fellow believers over the broad issue of God's forgiveness and what that entails. More specifically, some have argued that since Christ forgives us, we should not only forgive others, but fully relinquish them from the consequences of their actions. Now to freely forgive is the biblically correct position. But it is an altogether different matter to suggest that once forgiven, a person is free from any consequences of his or her sin..

  • Footplate Padre to go on web

    When Dave Moyle from the 'On Track' railway e-magazine invited former train driver Mark Tronson (now a Baptist Minister) to write the monthly 'Footplate Padre' article, he didn't realize what a torrent of interest it would unleash.

  • More on Church Growth (and Decline)

    In many secular endeavours, success is often measured in terms of numerical growth: more, bigger and better are usually indications of doing something right. But it does not always work that way in the kingdom of God. Indeed, one principle that seems to run throughout Scripture is the concept of the remnant: the idea that God usually gets his work done, not by the majority, but by a faithful minority – a godly remnant.

  • Double link for Art Ministry

    Well-Being Australia has further developed its Art Ministry by revamping the art ministry web site which highlights the artist Tronson du Coudray and his artistic support of this ministry.

  • Interview: John Mallison

    Christian Today Australian recently caught up with John Mallison to share his wide experience in mentoring and small groups based on his personal experience. He is a lecturer, consultant and a trainer in Christian leader development and a prolific writer, having just released his 24th book.

  • Beijing Olympics of Faith

    Mark Tronson who assisted in the development of International Olympic Committee's 'Religious Services' protocols in February 2000 while a guest of the IOC in Lausuanne Switzerland, says there is much confusion among Christians in relation to expressions of faith in the 'Olympic village' for the upcoming Beijing Olympics next year.

  • Satisfying Reasons

    Statistics published by the Australia 's Christian Research Association (CRA) show two shock results, the first, that the fastest growing Australian Christian church is the evangelically conservative main stream Christian Brethren Assemblies (no association with the Exclusive Brethren).

  • People of Influence

    All of us have our own list people who have influenced us in our developing years. This has certainly been the case for Mark Tronson, chairman of Well-Being Australia and Baptist minister, and moreover, he has published these stories, one per month, for 40 months.

  • How to Share Your Faith Using Halo 3

    Over 1.25 million pre-orders for Halo 3 have been placed globally. That\'s a lot of fire power! The widely-anticipated videogame is expected to blowout previous sales records by selling more copies in the US on its first day of release than any other game or movie in history.

  • The Politics of Work from a Christian Perspective

    Around our home, every power pole is crowned with an orange poster declaring "Your Rights At Work". In all the political hype as we approach the election, there are few voices of sanity and knowledge on the issue work place relations. Here is one.

  • The Man & The Story Behind Amazing Grace (pt 4): Mercy in the Storm

    At the age of twenty two, John, a wretched sinner, was converted from a daring blasphemer of God into a devout believer in Christ. He wrote: "But let me not fail to praise that grace which could pardon, that blood which could expiate, such sins as mine. Yea, the Ethiopian may change his skin and the leopard his spots. I, who was the willing slave of every evil, possessed with a legion of unclean spirits, have been spared and saved, and changed, to stand as a monument of His almighty power for

  • Ambassadors Welcome

    Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson has welcomed the idea of appointing a number of 'ambassadors' to assist with the promotion of art show 'mission fund-raisers' that exhibit donated art works of Tronson du Coudray.