"Forgiveness from the heart... Finding a little corner of my heart where I can find compassion for them and hope that they can see what they did and discover God's forgiveness." (58:18) 👍
Forgiveness and reconciliation are indeed distinct concepts in Jesus' teachings. Forgiveness is a personal choice to release the debt of resentment and anger, letting go of the power it holds over us. It doesn't mean forgetting or excusing harm, but rather refusing to let it define our relationship with the offender. Reconciliation, on the other hand, involves restoring the relationship, which may not always be possible or healthy, especially in cases of abuse. When God allows us to suffer the consequences of our actions, it's a form of discipline, not punishment (Hebrews 12:5-11). This separation is meant to prompt us to return to Him, not to condemn us. In the same way, when we forgive someone but choose not to continue the relationship due to abuse or harm, we're not holding onto resentment, but rather prioritizing our own well-being and safety. As for what forgiveness IS, it's: -A heart posture of release and surrender - Refusing to let harm define our relationships - Canceling the debt of resentment and anger - Trusting God to handle justice and restoration - Prioritizing our own healing and well-being In essence, forgiveness is a liberating choice that frees us from the burden of resentment, allowing us to move forward in peace and trust God's sovereignty.
Amen, thanks guys I always look forward to these. Ephesians 4:31-32 LSB [31] Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and shouting and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. [32] Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you. Jesus lives ♥️ and is God 🙏🏻 Christ ✝️ and King 👑
This is so rich, I have to take small bites! Your podcast about turning the other cheek helped me immensely, and this one is tying a bow on what God showed me this morning. I can take the numerous slaps in my face by church people over the years and turn my left cheek to a whole Christian organization and do a lot of good! Thank you. God bless you!
51 All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its outflowing operation. They receive their forms according to the nature of each, and are completed according to the circumstances of their condition. Therefore all things without exception honour the Tao, and exalt its outflowing operation. This honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation is not the result of any ordination, but always a spontaneous tribute. Thus it is that the Tao produces (all things), nourishes them, brings them to their full growth, nurses them, completes them, matures them, maintains them, and overspreads them. It produces them and makes no claim to the possession of them; it carries them through their processes and does not vaunt its ability in doing so; it brings them to maturity and exercises no control over them;--this is called its mysterious operation.
49 The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind. To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good;--and thus (all) get to be good. To those who are sincere (with me), I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere (with me), I am also sincere;--and thus (all) get to be sincere. The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keeps his mind in a state of indifference to all. The people all keep their eyes and ears directed to him, and he deals with them all as his children.
32 The Tao, considered as unchanging, has no name. Though in its primordial simplicity it may be small, the whole world dares not deal with (one embodying) it as a minister. If a feudal prince or the king could guard and hold it, all would spontaneously submit themselves to him. Heaven and Earth (under its guidance) unite together and send down the sweet dew, which, without the directions of men, reaches equally everywhere as of its own accord. As soon as it proceeds to action, it has a name. When it once has that name, (men) can know to rest in it. When they know to rest in it, they can be free from all risk of failure and error. The relation of the Tao to all the world is like that of the great rivers and seas to the streams from the valleys.
23 Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature. A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day. To whom is it that these (two) things are owing? To Heaven and Earth. If Heaven and Earth cannot make such (spasmodic) actings last long, how much less can man! Therefore when one is making the Tao his business, those who are also pursuing it, agree with him in it, and those who are making the manifestation of its course their object agree with him in that; while even those who are failing in both these things agree with him where they fail. Hence, those with whom he agrees as to the Tao have the happiness of attaining to it; those with whom he agrees as to its manifestation have the happiness of attaining to it; and those with whom he agrees in their failure have also the happiness of attaining (to the Tao). (But) when there is not faith sufficient (on his part), a want of faith (in him) ensues (on the part of the others).
5 Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt with. The sages do not act from (any wish to be) benevolent; they deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with. May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows? 'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power; 'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more. Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see; Your inner being guard, and keep it free.
This was a hard one to hear, I don’t mean audibly, to forgive someone who wrongs you is absolutely tough, it must be done but also what about the ones who wronged you all the time, who do it intentionally with no remorse, what do you do? I get it, you must forgive, but should you not pray for justice from God Himself?
I understand your concern. Forgiveness doesn't mean ignoring justice or excusing harm. In fact, we're called to pray for justice and trust God to execute it (Psalm 140:12). Forgiveness is about releasing the debt of resentment, not canceling the need for accountability. When we forgive, we're not saying what happened was okay, but rather we're choosing to release the hold it has on us. Forgiveness sets us free from the burden of bitterness, anger, and resentment. It's like unlocking a prison door, freeing us from the chains that bind us to the past. When we choose to forgive, we're not doing it for the other person's sake, but for ours. We're choosing to let go of the toxic emotions that consume us, and instead, choose to walk in freedom and peace. Think of it like a court case - just as the judge forgives a debt doesn't mean the criminal isn't held accountable, our forgiveness doesn't mean the offender isn't responsible for their actions. We can pray for justice and forgiveness simultaneously, trusting God to handle the outcome. It's not either/or, but both/and. Forgiveness is a powerful tool that breaks the cycle of hurt and anger, allowing us to move forward in healing and restoration. It's not always easy, but it's a choice we can make, and it's a choice that sets us free.
@@JTthr3e thank you, this is something that I will ponder and pray about, bitterness, anger and resentment stay in my heart even though I forgive, I guess this is life isn’t it, just figuring things out, anyways, thanks and God bless you
Jesus had to forgive and we must but as you say its hard, in truth i would rather give them a smack in the mouth. Go read Romans 6 and read it slow ,in the new man we can ,in the old man we cannot so we must choose
Is it possible that Matthew uses the word "debt" for "sin" is because of his previous life as an accountant for the Romans? The bigger question is, do the authors of the gospels interpretations about Jesus reflect the writers professions?
At the start, you've paraphrased the prayer example of Jesus. You said keep us from being tested. But God tests us. I've always heard the prayer in this section say, tempted. These are two different experiences. God tests, the Satan tempts. What do you think about this?
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
I like this…. Now when do you confront the person for wronging you and when do you just also turn the other cheek? Even if it’s something simple like someone didn’t pay you money they owed. Do you say nothing and give freely knowing that they will keep not paying you back for things? or do you confront them and say I’m sorry but you haven’t paid me what you owe?
I think there's a way you can check with them before just giving more. As covered in the podcast, Jesus talked about approaching them personally, then with mediators, then with a larger group/the community you're all a part of (although that does seem to be in a less general setting, being a community trying to be set apart for/by God). You could check the person didn't forget or if they're able to repay or not by maybe asking them how things are with them, did they achieve whatever they needed the money for, how's their situation looking now, were they hesitant to ask for more time from something preventing them repaying the whole amount at a previously arranged time or something like that. Obviously that needs to be tailored to the person, and of course it's dependent on the situation. You need to be careful not to be taken advantage of by some people, but I don't think most intend to be like that. I think living differently to the rest of the world is always giving the other person a chance to be honest about whatever is going on, rather than jumping straight to taking legal action like some do (as an example of how absurd the world apart from God can be, I think I recall someone trying to take a goat or its keeper(s) to court for damaging their phone). It doesn't mean not still taking legal action if needed, just being more considerate of when that's needed. (I would probably highlight how we can obviously bring the issues to God in prayer or seek help/guidance from other Christians with the decisions that need to be made at this point, but I feel that would be inappropriate at the moment as I'm currently struggling with trying to be patient for a response yet feeling the pressure of certain circumstances not waiting for me (if that makes sense), so I don't want to be hypocritical in what I say to you). How I picked up what was covered in this podcast is that you can forgive someone for failing to repay you, but you can still change how you lend to them, if you lend to them in the future as a consequence of their previous failing(s). If you casually lent to them in the past, you might encourage them to put something in writing for the future, or if lending to them cause you a financial issue, you could explain that to them and how lending to them again might be too risky (if it actually is, not as an excuse not to). It seems like a very difficult thing to advise on because of how much every single situation will vary to every other. Jesus (or was it Peter/Paul (I get those names mixed up all the time) or maybe He was talking to one of them, without going back through to find that time stamp I can't recall exactly)) could have had someone with ADHD in mind when He talked about forgiving someone, 7 times 70 times (?), as they could be someone who would genuinely not mean to hurt you repeatedly every day, but could do just that from how that condition can affect them and their actions, etc. At the same time, the process covered for the Christian community could also see someone 'excluded' for a single action if it becomes apparent that they're completely unrepentant (if I'm using the correct term). This probably doesn't help. I've basically just said anything is possible. :)
Confrontation and turning the other cheek are both biblical principles, but they serve different purposes. Confrontation is necessary when addressing injustice or harm, especially when it involves accountability and restoration (Matthew 18:15-17). However, turning the other cheek represents a willingness to absorb pain and injustice without retaliating or seeking revenge (Matthew 5:38-42). In the case of someone owing you money, it's important to approach the situation with wisdom. You can confront them in a loving and respectful manner, seeking resolution and restoration (Matthew 18:15-17). However, if they continue to ignore their debt or show no willingness to make amends, it may be necessary to establish boundaries or seek outside help (Romans 13:1-4). Forgiveness doesn't mean ignoring justice or excusing harm. In fact, forgiveness can empower us to confront injustice with courage and humility. It's not about enabling harmful behavior but rather about releasing the debt of resentment and anger, trusting God to handle justice and restoration. Remember, forgiveness is a heart posture, not a one-time action. It's a choice to release the power of resentment, not erase the past. In the context of someone owing you money, forgiveness might look like choosing not to hold onto bitterness or anger, even if they don't pay you back. However, it doesn't mean you can't seek legal or ethical means to resolve the issue. In the end, we can trust that God is working everything out for our good, even in the midst of difficult situations (Romans 8:28). As we choose to forgive and trust in God's sovereignty, we can experience the peace and freedom that comes from releasing the burden of resentment and anger.
Question from Bible or movie Jesus ask there fellowers who I am so there name say but Jesus never say wrong or right Jesus say i am who am if got it wrong so that question i post it one different video question about jeses name lot people say what he name true
hey Guys you missed the Elephant in the room! I could see this as john kept asking what does this men, what does this mean? Tim never answered him clearly because he was dancing around this idea the churches have of forgiving no matter what, and that is wrong! God does not forgive us unless we repent first. This is repeated over and over in scripture. Jesus only forgave sins of those who repented. So likewise we are not expected to forgive anyone unless they repent. It would be a foolish person indeed, who forgives an unrepentant murderer of their family members, just for the sake of forgiveness. The church leadership have a lot to answer for on Judgement day for teaching this foolishness.
Thanks for your observation.. I’m struggling with the difficulty of expecting someone who has been wronged to have a requirement that the offender is truly repentant before forgiving them for their offense… Can any of us ever positively know whether someone is TRULY repentant in their heart?? That seems almost impossible for someone to know.. As humans, even if we get that judgement right 50% of the time, that would seem like a person would have to carry not only the burden of being wronged with them but also the burden (and what seems like the right of God alone) to assess/judge whether someone is truly repentant BEFORE we forgave them… To me, assuming that posture towards forgiving others impedes a great part of what the act of forgiveness was intended to achieve (for the offended party)… God bless you and all of us who read, listen to, and discuss His Word! I pray that you and your loved ones are well ❤️
@@cd231 Thanks for your comment, I probably was not clear as i could have been. Jesus said if someone asks for forgiveness then we are to forgive. So it not about judging if someone is truly repentant ( which we cannot do) it is about forgiving if the offending person asks for forgiveness up to 77 times which is metaphorical for an unending number of times. So when I said: "we are not expected to forgive anyone unless they repent." I meant if they ask you to forgive them we are to forgive, if they don't repent (ask for forgiveness) we are not obligated to.
"Forgiveness from the heart... Finding a little corner of my heart where I can find compassion for them and hope that they can see what they did and discover God's forgiveness." (58:18) 👍
Forgiveness and reconciliation are indeed distinct concepts in Jesus' teachings. Forgiveness is a personal choice to release the debt of resentment and anger, letting go of the power it holds over us. It doesn't mean forgetting or excusing harm, but rather refusing to let it define our relationship with the offender.
Reconciliation, on the other hand, involves restoring the relationship, which may not always be possible or healthy, especially in cases of abuse.
When God allows us to suffer the consequences of our actions, it's a form of discipline, not punishment (Hebrews 12:5-11). This separation is meant to prompt us to return to Him, not to condemn us.
In the same way, when we forgive someone but choose not to continue the relationship due to abuse or harm, we're not holding onto resentment, but rather prioritizing our own well-being and safety.
As for what forgiveness IS, it's:
-A heart posture of release and surrender
- Refusing to let harm define our relationships
- Canceling the debt of resentment and anger
- Trusting God to handle justice and restoration
- Prioritizing our own healing and well-being
In essence, forgiveness is a liberating choice that frees us from the burden of resentment, allowing us to move forward in peace and trust God's sovereignty.
I am in agreement with this. Thank you.
Well said.
Powerful teaching
I’m so thankful for these videos. Thank you for all the hard work you all do to bring us Gods knowledge.
I can forgive them, but I cannot repair the relationship on my own.
Amen, thanks guys I always look forward to these.
Ephesians 4:31-32 LSB
[31] Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and shouting and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. [32] Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you.
Jesus lives ♥️ and is God 🙏🏻 Christ ✝️ and King 👑
Very early to this one 😁 God bless Bibleproject! Thank you for the Pathways book you mailed me as well😊
thank you for bringing so much more depth into this prayer for many of us!
This is so rich, I have to take small bites! Your podcast about turning the other cheek helped me immensely, and this one is tying a bow on what God showed me this morning. I can take the numerous slaps in my face by church people over the years and turn my left cheek to a whole Christian organization and do a lot of good! Thank you. God bless you!
I can forgive them, but I can't fix them.
@@pennymchugh3146 Patience.
Glad this was here on TH-cam... I could not get it to play in the app.
Such an incredibly awesome deep dive. We so love you.
We owe God our lives.
Hallelujah to King Jesus Christ! ..May Your Kingdom come ✝️
Great teaching. Completely makes sense. What happens if it's your spouse though?
How, would it differ?
51
All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its outflowing operation. They receive their forms according to the nature of each, and are completed according to the circumstances of their condition. Therefore all things without exception honour the Tao, and exalt its outflowing operation.
This honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation is not the result of any ordination, but always a spontaneous tribute.
Thus it is that the Tao produces (all things), nourishes them, brings them to their full growth, nurses them, completes them, matures them, maintains them, and overspreads them.
It produces them and makes no claim to the possession of them; it carries them through their processes and does not vaunt its ability in doing so; it brings them to maturity and exercises no control over them;--this is called its mysterious operation.
49
The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind.
To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good;--and thus (all) get to be good. To those who are sincere (with me), I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere (with me), I am also sincere;--and thus (all) get to be sincere.
The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keeps his mind in a state of indifference to all. The people all keep their eyes and ears directed to him, and he deals with them all as his children.
32
The Tao, considered as unchanging, has no name.
Though in its primordial simplicity it may be small, the whole world dares not deal with (one embodying) it as a minister. If a feudal prince or the king could guard and hold it, all would spontaneously submit themselves to him.
Heaven and Earth (under its guidance) unite together and send down the sweet dew, which, without the directions of men, reaches equally everywhere as of its own accord.
As soon as it proceeds to action, it has a name. When it once has that name, (men) can know to rest in it. When they know to rest in it, they can be free from all risk of failure and error.
The relation of the Tao to all the world is like that of the great rivers and seas to the streams from the valleys.
23
Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature. A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rain does not last for the whole day. To whom is it that these (two) things are owing? To Heaven and Earth. If Heaven and Earth cannot make such (spasmodic) actings last long, how much less can man!
Therefore when one is making the Tao his business, those who are also pursuing it, agree with him in it, and those who are making the manifestation of its course their object agree with him in that; while even those who are failing in both these things agree with him where they fail.
Hence, those with whom he agrees as to the Tao have the happiness of attaining to it; those with whom he agrees as to its manifestation have the happiness of attaining to it; and those with whom he agrees in their failure have also the happiness of attaining (to the Tao).
(But) when there is not faith sufficient (on his part), a want of faith (in him) ensues (on the part of the others).
5
Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt with. The sages do not act from (any wish to be) benevolent; they deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with.
May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows?
'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power;
'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more.
Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see;
Your inner being guard, and keep it free.
This was a hard one to hear, I don’t mean audibly, to forgive someone who wrongs you is absolutely tough, it must be done but also what about the ones who wronged you all the time, who do it intentionally with no remorse, what do you do? I get it, you must forgive, but should you not pray for justice from God Himself?
I understand your concern. Forgiveness doesn't mean ignoring justice or excusing harm. In fact, we're called to pray for justice and trust God to execute it (Psalm 140:12). Forgiveness is about releasing the debt of resentment, not canceling the need for accountability. When we forgive, we're not saying what happened was okay, but rather we're choosing to release the hold it has on us.
Forgiveness sets us free from the burden of bitterness, anger, and resentment. It's like unlocking a prison door, freeing us from the chains that bind us to the past. When we choose to forgive, we're not doing it for the other person's sake, but for ours. We're choosing to let go of the toxic emotions that consume us, and instead, choose to walk in freedom and peace.
Think of it like a court case - just as the judge forgives a debt doesn't mean the criminal isn't held accountable, our forgiveness doesn't mean the offender isn't responsible for their actions. We can pray for justice and forgiveness simultaneously, trusting God to handle the outcome. It's not either/or, but both/and.
Forgiveness is a powerful tool that breaks the cycle of hurt and anger, allowing us to move forward in healing and restoration. It's not always easy, but it's a choice we can make, and it's a choice that sets us free.
@@JTthr3e thank you, this is something that I will ponder and pray about, bitterness, anger and resentment stay in my heart even though I forgive, I guess this is life isn’t it, just figuring things out, anyways, thanks and God bless you
Jesus had to forgive and we must but as you say its hard, in truth i would rather give them a smack in the mouth. Go read Romans 6 and read it slow ,in the new man we can ,in the old man we cannot so we must choose
Our pastor said that when you forgive,you release a prisioner captive.You.
You dont need to do it alone,God sent his Holy Ghost to give us the strength,love we need .
Is it possible that Matthew uses the word "debt" for "sin" is because of his previous life as an accountant for the Romans? The bigger question is, do the authors of the gospels interpretations about Jesus reflect the writers professions?
At the start, you've paraphrased the prayer example of Jesus. You said keep us from being tested. But God tests us. I've always heard the prayer in this section say, tempted. These are two different experiences. God tests, the Satan tempts. What do you think about this?
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
I like this…. Now when do you confront the person for wronging you and when do you just also turn the other cheek? Even if it’s something simple like someone didn’t pay you money they owed. Do you say nothing and give freely knowing that they will keep not paying you back for things? or do you confront them and say I’m sorry but you haven’t paid me what you owe?
I think there's a way you can check with them before just giving more. As covered in the podcast, Jesus talked about approaching them personally, then with mediators, then with a larger group/the community you're all a part of (although that does seem to be in a less general setting, being a community trying to be set apart for/by God).
You could check the person didn't forget or if they're able to repay or not by maybe asking them how things are with them, did they achieve whatever they needed the money for, how's their situation looking now, were they hesitant to ask for more time from something preventing them repaying the whole amount at a previously arranged time or something like that. Obviously that needs to be tailored to the person, and of course it's dependent on the situation. You need to be careful not to be taken advantage of by some people, but I don't think most intend to be like that.
I think living differently to the rest of the world is always giving the other person a chance to be honest about whatever is going on, rather than jumping straight to taking legal action like some do (as an example of how absurd the world apart from God can be, I think I recall someone trying to take a goat or its keeper(s) to court for damaging their phone). It doesn't mean not still taking legal action if needed, just being more considerate of when that's needed. (I would probably highlight how we can obviously bring the issues to God in prayer or seek help/guidance from other Christians with the decisions that need to be made at this point, but I feel that would be inappropriate at the moment as I'm currently struggling with trying to be patient for a response yet feeling the pressure of certain circumstances not waiting for me (if that makes sense), so I don't want to be hypocritical in what I say to you).
How I picked up what was covered in this podcast is that you can forgive someone for failing to repay you, but you can still change how you lend to them, if you lend to them in the future as a consequence of their previous failing(s). If you casually lent to them in the past, you might encourage them to put something in writing for the future, or if lending to them cause you a financial issue, you could explain that to them and how lending to them again might be too risky (if it actually is, not as an excuse not to).
It seems like a very difficult thing to advise on because of how much every single situation will vary to every other. Jesus (or was it Peter/Paul (I get those names mixed up all the time) or maybe He was talking to one of them, without going back through to find that time stamp I can't recall exactly)) could have had someone with ADHD in mind when He talked about forgiving someone, 7 times 70 times (?), as they could be someone who would genuinely not mean to hurt you repeatedly every day, but could do just that from how that condition can affect them and their actions, etc. At the same time, the process covered for the Christian community could also see someone 'excluded' for a single action if it becomes apparent that they're completely unrepentant (if I'm using the correct term).
This probably doesn't help. I've basically just said anything is possible. :)
@@markwright3161 :) your answer is much like the answers my head comes up with
Confrontation and turning the other cheek are both biblical principles, but they serve different purposes.
Confrontation is necessary when addressing injustice or harm, especially when it involves accountability and restoration (Matthew 18:15-17). However, turning the other cheek represents a willingness to absorb pain and injustice without retaliating or seeking revenge (Matthew 5:38-42).
In the case of someone owing you money, it's important to approach the situation with wisdom. You can confront them in a loving and respectful manner, seeking resolution and restoration (Matthew 18:15-17). However, if they continue to ignore their debt or show no willingness to make amends, it may be necessary to establish boundaries or seek outside help (Romans 13:1-4).
Forgiveness doesn't mean ignoring justice or excusing harm. In fact, forgiveness can empower us to confront injustice with courage and humility. It's not about enabling harmful behavior but rather about releasing the debt of resentment and anger, trusting God to handle justice and restoration. Remember, forgiveness is a heart posture, not a one-time action. It's a choice to release the power of resentment, not erase the past.
In the context of someone owing you money, forgiveness might look like choosing not to hold onto bitterness or anger, even if they don't pay you back. However, it doesn't mean you can't seek legal or ethical means to resolve the issue.
In the end, we can trust that God is working everything out for our good, even in the midst of difficult situations (Romans 8:28). As we choose to forgive and trust in God's sovereignty, we can experience the peace and freedom that comes from releasing the burden of resentment and anger.
Question from Bible or movie Jesus ask there fellowers who I am so there name say but Jesus never say wrong or right Jesus say i am who am if got it wrong so that question i post it one different video question about jeses name lot people say what he name true
hey Guys you missed the Elephant in the room! I could see this as john kept asking what does this men, what does this mean? Tim never answered him clearly because he was dancing around this idea the churches have of forgiving no matter what, and that is wrong! God does not forgive us unless we repent first. This is repeated over and over in scripture. Jesus only forgave sins of those who repented. So likewise we are not expected to forgive anyone unless they repent. It would be a foolish person indeed, who forgives an unrepentant murderer of their family members, just for the sake of forgiveness. The church leadership have a lot to answer for on Judgement day for teaching this foolishness.
Thanks for your observation.. I’m struggling with the difficulty of expecting someone who has been wronged to have a requirement that the offender is truly repentant before forgiving them for their offense… Can any of us ever positively know whether someone is TRULY repentant in their heart?? That seems almost impossible for someone to know.. As humans, even if we get that judgement right 50% of the time, that would seem like a person would have to carry not only the burden of being wronged with them but also the burden (and what seems like the right of God alone) to assess/judge whether someone is truly repentant BEFORE we forgave them… To me, assuming that posture towards forgiving others impedes a great part of what the act of forgiveness was intended to achieve (for the offended party)… God bless you and all of us who read, listen to, and discuss His Word! I pray that you and your loved ones are well ❤️
@@cd231 Thanks for your comment, I probably was not clear as i could have been. Jesus said if someone asks for forgiveness then we are to forgive. So it not about judging if someone is truly repentant ( which we cannot do) it is about forgiving if the offending person asks for forgiveness up to 77 times which is metaphorical for an unending number of times. So when I said: "we are not expected to forgive anyone unless they repent." I meant if they ask you to forgive them we are to forgive, if they don't repent (ask for forgiveness) we are not obligated to.