Subject: Can we not ask God to forgive another? |
Bible Note: Aixen: You wrote, "It seems to be that we are not able to forgive someone who has not repented." If this is true, then Jesus taught His disciples falsely in Matthew 6:12 when He instructed them to pray. He said, "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." He continued in vs. 14, "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." Jesus did NOT say, "Forgive us our debts, as we have also have forgiven our debtors WHO HAVE REPENTED." ..... Aixen, you are not ignorant of Scripture. But you are imposing conditions on forgiveness of others that the Bible does not impose. You know better than post such a "it seems to me" kind of statement and add your own conditions to such serious topics as prayer and forgiveness. . If what you said still "seems to you" a valid argument, then I challenge you to back it up with Scripture, a challenge that is in accord with the guidelines of the Forum. I've said it many times before and I'll say it again: This is not an "it seems to me" Forum; it is a Bible study Forum. --Hank |