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Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 20:23

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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20:23 If you forgive anyone’s sins: The ongoing work of Christ’s followers parallels the work of Christ. Christ’s followers do not distribute and withdraw God’s forgiveness on a whim, but they follow Jesus’ prompting through the Spirit (15:5), just as Jesus obeyed his Father (14:31).
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