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1 | forgiveness | Matt 18:1 | botie0805 | 191332 | ||
if your husband try to harm you or he aloud another person to try to harm you should they be forgiven | ||||||
2 | forgiveness | Matt 18:1 | Parable | 191335 | ||
Before you can answer this question, you must know it means to forgive. This is hard to put into words, but here's what I believe is consistent with the biblical teachings on forgiveness: To forgive is to surrender your right to see justice done, or to be the one who brings justice to the transgressor. Forgiveness releases us from the mental/emotional attachment that binds us to the transgressor. Lack of forgiveness leads to resentment and bitterness, and these attachments often become a form of idolatry because they keep the transgressor foremost in your mind and heart, instead of keeping those places reserved for God. Forgiveness doesn't mean you condone or approve of what was done to harm you. It just means that you are separating yourself completely from any obligation you may feel to make things right. As Christians, we are blessed because we can forgive knowing that the Lord will address the wrongs that were committed, one way or another. By surrendering this to Him, we allow him to act according to His plan for that person. Thus, forgiveness witnesses to our faith in Him. Finally, forgiveness does not mean that you allow the transgressions to continue, and it does not mean that the other person has to apologize first, or ever,for that matter. Peace. |
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3 | forgiveness | Matt 18:1 | Hank | 191338 | ||
Dear Parable - Having read your post on forgiveness, two things come to mind. First, in keeping with the aims of SBF, it would be nice to see your views documented by Scripture references. And second, with one of your assertions in particular I have a real problem and need your help. You state, "To forgive is to surrender your right to see justice done." I simply can't agree with this premise, but let me assure you that I'm more than willing to recant if you can provide solid biblical evidence that that is what Christians are commanded to do. That followers of Christ are taught to forgive is not open to debate and is not the consideration here. But that Christians are to have nothing to do with bringing a criminal to justice? Are Christians duty bound to look the other way while a murderer, robber, rapist or terrrorist goes free and unpunished for his heinous crimes? That's the message I get from your post, and to substantiate it, friend, you will need to show wherein the Bible teaches Christians to behave in this manner. --Hank | ||||||
4 | forgiveness | Matt 18:1 | Parable | 191340 | ||
I agree that forgiveness is not optional for those who wish to be obedient. My point was to put it in specific terms that show God's wisdom in demanding this from us. As for references that support my definition, virtually every verse related to forgiveness demonstrates that it is a form of letting go and letting God. As for your second concern, to surrender one's RIGHT to see justice done does not imply that one abandons one's responsibilities to society by refusing to help the civic authorities in their duty to deliver justice as ordained by God. The difference between what I am talking about, i.e. forgiveness in one's heart, and what you are talking about, i.e. duty to society, is that personal forgiveness is within one's own authority while what you describe falls under the authority of the civic institutions ordained by God for such matters. Just out of curiosity, what is your operational definition of forgiveness? Be clear and specific, please. |
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