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1 | Should we copy retractable forginess? | NT general Archive 1 | Hansen | 155497 | ||
In Matt 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant...the King/God retracts his original forgiveness and issues a sentence to his official/servant which is much worse than being sold into servant hood, namely torture until death or infinite punishment (hell). Question: We are obviously to follow the King's example to forgive as we have been forgiven; however why do we presume it's the right Christian behavior then to not copy the King's example when he retracts his merciful 1st sentence and reinstate the debt along with indefinite torture? Example: Say a priest has committed incest towards a young boy named Tom, and this boy spends most of life working through the process that brings him to forgiveness of the priest. This boy is now grown and becomes a father to Zack, who in some mysterious unfortunate way ends up a victim of this same priest through incest just like his father. The priest now has AIDS contracted through his deviant sexual behavior (being a pedophile for one)..the boy eventually dies a long slow agonizing death. What's the correct Christian behavior for Tom? Should he copy the King's behavior in the parable and punish the Priest to the highest degree possible using legal means of course while still keeping an attitude of forgiveness? Or should he simply passively forgive? |
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2 | Should we copy retractable forginess? | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 155498 | ||
Greeting Hanson and welcome to the forum, If one were to commit murder and after that he comes to a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ and completely trust in the work that Jesus did for him on the cross Scripture says that God will forgive him. Does the fact that God has forgiven him negate the fact that he still owes a debt to society? Matthew 12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [2] Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. [3] For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: [4] For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. [5] Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. [6] For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. [7] Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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