Posts with the tag: forgive
Did Jesus Forgive His Murderers on the Cross?
Christ didn’t forgive anyone when He was on the cross. Read the text: When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:33-34 Yeshua […]
Can a Christian Be Perfect?
While every spiritually-reborn believer is “made complete in Christ” (Colossians 2:10), there’s no such thing as a perfect Christian in this fallen world, not in a practical sense. The Bible says point blank that every believer misses it now & then no matter how spiritually mature s/he may be: 8If we claim to be […]
Why You should Always FORGIVE When the Offender Is Repentant
There’s this religious myth that Christians must automatically forgive everyone for everything all of the time, but this simply isn’t true. To forgive means to cancel the debt or dismiss the offense. While we are certainly obligated to forgive the repentant — those who humbly ‘fess up or apologize in some obvious manner, even if […]
How to CONFRONT & CORRECT (and How NOT to)
Genuine believers are to be submitted to one another (Ephesians 5:21), which means we’re accountable to each other based on the morality of New Covenant Christianity and the corresponding God-breathed Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16-17 & 1 Corinthians 4:6). The biblical book of wisdom puts it like this: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Proverbs […]
Handling Personal Offenses vs. Handling Criminal Acts
There’s a huge difference between dealing with personal offenses as opposed to dealing with severe criminal acts. The former is a matter of peace between people in the Church, as well as society (relatives, co-workers, neighbors, etc.), whereas the latter is a matter of acquiring justice and protecting the populace from wicked thugs.
Judging—When SHOULD You Judge and When SHOULDN’T You Judge?
Should believers NEVER judge anything ever? What is wrong judging and what is right judging? What’s the Bible say?
Insights on OFFENSE & FORGIVENESS from Joseph’s Story
Joseph didn’t just automatically forgive his brothers who sold him into slavery; he forgave them only AFTER they displayed sincere remorse and repentance.
Forgiveness—Should You Forgive EVERYONE for EVERYTHING ALL of the Time?
Should Christians Forgive EVERYONE for EVERYTHING ALL of the Time, no conditions whatsoever, as is often taught? What’s the Bible teach?