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Forgiveness

For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven. But if you do not let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will not have forgiveness from your Father for your sins.

١٤ فَإِنَّهُ إِنْ غَفَرْتُمْ لِلنَّاسِ زَّلاَتِهِمْ، يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ أَيْضًا أَبُوكُمُ السَّمَاوِيُّ. ١٥ وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرُوا لِلنَّاسِ زَّلاَتِهِمْ، لاَ يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ أَبُوكُمْ أَيْضًا زَّلاَتِكُمْ. — Matthew 6:14-15 | Bible in Basic English (BBE) and Arabic Bible (Smith & Van Dyke) The Bible is Basic English and Arabic Bible are both in the public domain. Cross References: Matthew 5:7; Matthew 7:2; Matthew 18:35; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:37; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13

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Fandom: Trespasses

Pairing: Cushla x Michael / Cushla Lavery x Michael Agnew

One day, maybe a year or so down the line, or maybe double or triple that, he might come to her with a beaming smile that he could hardly contain. His fingers brushing against hers until they could do so much more, holding onto her as she asked him if it were really true. If they could really be together, properly.

The man raised a hand and they shuffled a little away from Cushla to make room for a tall man with a broad back. As he moved, his elbow jabbed Cushla's arm. He turned to apologise and said, There you are. Her heart lurched up into her throat. It was Michael Agnew. At the interval, they went downstairs. There was a long table of drinks in the foyer with receipts tucked beneath them. [...] she was aware of someone standing in front of her. It was Michael, holding two whiskies.All the times she had tried to construct his face, she had given him dark brown eyes but could see now they were lighter than that. Hazel, flecked with pieces of gold. He offered her one of the glasses. I ended up with two by way of a happy misunderstanding, he said.Cushla hated whiskey. She took it from him so he'd stay.

Title: Under Heaven’s Skies [Chapter 3] Characters: Cushla Lavery, Michael Agnew, Davy McGeown, Betty McGeown, Gina Lavery Pairings: Cushla Lavery/Michael Agnew Rating: M Word count: 2246

The Holy Spirit makes a distinction between trespasses and sins in God’s word, as He could have mentioned either one in the verse below, but instead, mentions both, which means the Ephesians’ “slate was wiped clean” of both sins and transgressions. Ephesians 2:1 KJB — And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; SINS The entire scope of mankind’s present fallen condition –…

Title: Under Heaven's Skies [Chapter 2] Characters: Cushla Lavery, Michael Agnew, Eamonn Lavery, Davy McGeown, Betty McGeown, Tommy McGeown Pairings: Cushla Lavery/Michael Agnew Rating: M Word count: 2492

One by one, she undid each event, each decision, each choice. If Michael Agnew had not walked through the door of the pub on a quiet night in February in his white shirt. She put the whiskey on the counter. Cushla, isn't it? I'm Michael. Would you like one yourself? he said, closing his fingers around the tumbler. The room looked better with him in it. (Trespasses, Louise Kennedy)