First, let’s look at forgiving the repentant sinner. Jesus clearly taught we should forgive a brother who sins against you and repents. Luk 17:3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins …

5 days ago · Lives are changed by the forgiveness of Jesus in such a way that shame is forever a thing of the past! Those who have been forgiven much are overwhelmed by God’s goodness, …

Mar 28, 2023 · That’s not to mention that there’s an important difference between the unconditional forgiveness Christ expects us to extend to those who have offended us (Matthew …

Nevertheless, Jesus is teaching here that Christians should not forgive in the sense of relating freely to a believer who is unrepentant of committing a relatively serious sin. An example of …

Jesus described a hypothetical situation to remind every believer to rebuke the sinful, look for repentance, and forgive the repentant sinner every time the sinner seeks forgiveness. This …

May 26, 2014 · Jesus seems to have been forestalling our predictable response: “Surely Jesus didn’t mean literally what he asks us to do with regard to forgiving people.” The wrongs done …

In Luke 17:3, Jesus tells us very clearly that we are to forgive someone who sins against us IF he repents. He does NOT tell us to forgive everyone, including those who have absolutely no …

Jan 4, 2022 · An unrepentant person knows that he or she has sinned and refuses to ask God for forgiveness or turn away from the sin. The unrepentant show no remorse for their wrongdoing …

Dec 1, 2015 · Jesus places enormous emphasis on horizontal (human to human) forgiveness. In The Institutes of the Christian Religion Calvin explains the forgiveness that we offer those who …

(Mark 11:25 ESV) "And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” When you forgive …

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who …

Sep 3, 2020 · It is notable that Jesus doesn’t offer unilateral forgiveness from the cross himself, but calls upon the Father to forgive. Why would Jesus call on the Father to forgive if he has the …

Jul 1, 1999 · The legacy, it turns out, is hostility toward their unrepentant and abusive father. As she dies she whispers, ‘My sole accomplishment in life is that I didn’t forgive the unforgivable’. …

Apr 19, 2024 · In Matthew 18:23–33 Jesus tells a parable (known as “The Parable of the King”) that serves to illustrate the tension between using the tools of personal forgiveness and the …

Mar 31, 2021 · Luke 17, “If has offended, you rebuke them or if then a fall rebuke them, if they repent, forgive them.” Then Jesus says, “If they do it seven times in a day, keep forgiving them …

Apr 4, 2016 · Jesus says, “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your transgressions” (Mark …