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Alamo-Girl, you made the following statement in your post...

"Thank you but truly an apology is not necessary. It is impossible for another mortal to offend a Christian. Nothing can happen to us unless God does it or allows it - and either way, that's fine with us because it's His will not our own that matters."

Its quite an interesting statement, especially the part of it being impossible for another mortal to offend a Christian...something for me to mull over...

Its quite an interesting statement, especially the part of it being impossible for another mortal to offend a Christian...something for me to mull over...

Only True Christians^© need apply. Your mileage may vary. Not valid in some states. Tax and licenses not included.

Thank you so much for your post and for yours too, hosepipe!

I should have been more specific when I said:

Thank you but truly an apology is not necessary. It is impossible for another mortal to offend a Christian. Nothing can happen to us unless God does it or allows it - and either way, that's fine with us because it's His will not our own that matters.

A person is a Christian from the moment his new life has begun in Christ (John 1 and 3). But the struggle of will continues (Romans 7) as he works out his salvation (Phl 2:12) in his walk with the Lord. It is through all of this that he becomes sanctified, learning to follow the Spirit (Romans 8, I Cor 2) trusting God no matter what (Phl 4:6-7).

Somewhere along the way, the Christian arrives at the point where mortals can no longer offend him (Col 3:1-3, I Cor 13:7) Then he realizes the Truth that God will never leave him nor forsake him - that whatever happens to him is also happening to Christ. He can let go and let God, stay in His Love and Light, quit worrying and start living, truly love his neighbor unconditionally, even his enemies (Matt 5). Thus he cannot be offended by another mortal.

My apologies for the lack of clarity...