“And IF HE REPENTS you must forgive him.” Mr Jesus Christ.
This miscreant has neither asked for forgiveness nor has he shown any repentance. Therefore forgiveness is neither due nor should it be offered. Your understanding of this point is fundamentally flawed.
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I agree.
Forgiving someone who has done damage, but has not repented, is something with which I struggle.
Doesn’t the scripture about forgiving someone if they repent refer to a brother in the Lord, whom you have gone to with a rebuke?
I don’t think so. None of those who crucified Jesus asked for His forgiveness - and, yet, he was praying to the Father for them. That doesn’t mean that they didn’t have to repent - because they did. Jesus also told us to forgive others 70 times 7 - and to pray for those who despitefully use us, and persecute us. Stephen and Jesus both were asking the Father so that they didn’t have any bitterness in their own hearts - none of those who stoned Stephen or crucified Jesus asked for their forgiveness - so, you take one scripture out of context. I suggest you do some in-depth study.
And, you know everything that took place and was said during this episode? Everyone of us would probably react as this father did - I know some on here have lots of bitterness in their hearts, but we must forgive those = and, yes those who don’t ask for it. In doing so no root of bitterness springs up in US - it’s for OUR benefit. God will deal with the perps.