Why Jesus Did Not Forgive His Enemies at the Cross
Someone got forgiven at the Cross, but it was not the Roman Soldiers! What happened at the cross is the very foundation on which we establish all of our … Continue reading
Why Jesus Never Said to Forgive Your Enemy
Intro: How could someone make such a bold, seemingly audacious statement? Because, putting aside our erroneous and deceptive definitions of the verb “to forgive” and using the Biblical definitions, forgiving … Continue reading
Chapter 1 Defining Forgiveness
Chapter 1 Defining Forgiveness Myth # 1: Forgiveness means letting go of anger and bitterness Truth: Forgiveness never means to let go of anger and bitterness. Forgiveness (Aphiemi) only … Continue reading
How to Get Rid of the Gorilla of Bitterness Without Forgiveness
Photo: Andy Rouse How to get rid of the gorilla of Bitterness Without Forgiveness: Trusting, Mourning, and Yielding A. Identify the real struggle: Where does bitterness come from? 1. My … Continue reading
Chapter 2 The Purpose of Forgiveness
Myth God forgives people, therefore we must also forgive people. Truth: God forgives sin, God does not forgive people. God saves people, God does not save sin. The Direct Object … Continue reading
7 Indisputable Principles of Forgiveness
7 Indisputable Principles of Forgiveness The questions that follow each of the 7 Principles will help you determine if you understand what Jesus was talking about when he taught on … Continue reading
Jewish and Christian Forgiveness???
Jews and Christians have the opposite problems concerning forgiveness. Jesus was not talking to Christians when talking about forgiveness. He was talking to Jews who were steeped in the cultural … Continue reading
Christian Counselors and Ministers: STOP
A Message to Christian Counselors and Ministers: Please stop confusing and re-victimizing people who have been hurt by unrepentant offenders. JESUS WOULD NEVER TELL THEM TO FORGIVE IN ORDER TO … Continue reading
Defining Forgiveness: 3. Opposes Truth of Biblical Reconciliation
3. Theologically opposed to the truth of reconciliation Defining forgiveness as “to release anger” is unbiblical because it demands a false belief that forgiveness and reconciliation can be separated. For … Continue reading
2. Letting Go of Anger: A Scripturally impossible definition of forgiveness.
2. Letting Go of Anger: A Scripturally impossible definition of forgiveness. You have probably heard it said that, “Forgiveness is as much for us as it is those we forgive,“ … Continue reading
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