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Subject: forgiveness |
Bible Note: Greetings Brother! I agree with Hank. I struggle with much of what you have posted here on forgiveness. Read The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matthew 18:21-35. Does this leave you with the same understanding as you have posted? Or perhaps 2 Corinthians 2:5-11...? Forgiveness must come from the heart! Surely the Lord God searches the heart and knows it well and from Him we can hide nothing! It seems to me that your presentation of forgiveness is rooted in selfishness. It must be rooted in love! Ephesians 4:31-32 (NASB) 4:31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 5:1-2 (NASB) 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. You stated "this is hard to put in words" and I agree, some times it is very hard to find the right words. Been there many times myself :-) But united in His spirit seeking to understand His word we can over come that! Perhaps it is just the way you presented it that is confusing but it appears to me that your understanding of forgiveness is missing some key points. God's grace, His compassion, His mercy and love! Maybe I am misunderstanding you so if you would, try providing scripture and explaining your understanding based on the scripture. God bless, Steve |