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I Thess. 2:13"...the word of God... effectively works ["...exercising its super-human power," Amp.]

John MacArthur, Daily Study Bible:The work of God's Word includes
1. saving
2. teaching/training
3. guiding
4. counseling
5. reviving
6. restoring
7. warning and rewarding
8. nourishing
9. judging
10. sanctifying
11. freeing
12. enriching
13. protecting/strengthening
14. making wise
15. rejoicing the heart
16. prospering

Beth Moore, Living Beyond Yourself:

1. "Biblical forgiveness means to cut someone loose, to set someone free.
2. We must forgive everyone and everything.
3. We must forgive because

• The burden of unforgiveness is too heavy to carry.
• God wants to continue to forgive us.
• God does not want us to be tortured by unforgiveness.
• Satan takes tremendous advantage of unforgiveness.
• God can be released to work the situation to our good" (130).