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Is forgiveness required in all cases?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by CoJoJax, Feb 15, 2009.

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  1. HankD

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    Repentance is a prerequisite.

    Luke 17
    3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
    4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.​

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    Biblically for a wrong against a brother, indeed, repentance is required.

    Psychologically, forgiveness is the key to peace of mind, whether the other party admits guilt or not. It is your act that gives the peace of mind.

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
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    Well, in Warrick Dunn's case, he still acknowledged a feeling of "closure" after everything, despite the reaction of his mother's murderer.

    So you are absolutely right.
     
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    The person's reaction doesn't matter - We don't forgive in order to get a satisfaction from the person we are forgiving. Forgiving is done most of all as obedience to God. I think God enables us to do whatever He asks us to do.
     
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    In the story, it just seemed like Dunn was more shocked than anything by the reaction of the person he came to forgive. You know, you pray and you build up so much courage to do such a thing, and you got a guy who won't even accept your forgiveness b/c he denies being involved in the first place.

    I definitely agree with you though.

    But I can also feel how Dunn must have felt in that case .. or any other case similar to it. You know, a feeling of disbelief. But it's good to know that you did the right thing .. what God wanted you to do.
     
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