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NASB | John 13:11 For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, "Not all of you are clean." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 13:11 For He knew who was going to betray Him; for that reason He said, "Not all of you are clean." |
Subject: Do you forgive Judas? |
Bible Note: Mommapbs, forgiveness is always in order. But that is not the same thing as approbation. Jesus' pattern prayer teaches us to "forgive our debtors." This does not mean that Christians cannot and should not speak out clearly and forcefully against "inane and inept texts" or against any form of false or frivolous statements on this forum or anywhere else. 2 Timothy 3:16 uses, among others, the words 'reprove' and 'correction.' There is a growing battle cry in our culture for 'tolerance.' But the definition that is attached to the word generally means something like 'tacit approval' -- approval and acceptance of other religious views and teachings that are different from and often inimical to the teachings of Christianity. We are being taught and asked to believe that one religious faith is as good as another. We are fed the lie that even in Christendom, one church -- no matter what its adherents teach -- is just as true as any other. Christians who stand firm in their faith and oppose these views are often branded as bigots and troublemakers and treated as spiritual lepers. Mommapbs, your words to me, "I forgive you," sound magnanimous enough on the surface but carry the clear implication that some word or deed calling for forgiveness must have preceded them. So for what, may I ask, do you feel moved to come forward and announce that you forgive me? Wherein have I trespassed against you? --Hank |