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To: Lurker

Actually, either you misinterpret Luke (which I have attempted to state to you), or Mark 11:25 contradicts Luke (which I have also posted to you. Mark says SPECIFICALLY that we are NOT to wait for the other person to “repent” in order to extend forgiveness.


90 posted on 04/30/2007 11:20:43 AM PDT by DreamsofPolycarp (Ron Paul in '08)
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To: DreamsofPolycarp
Actually, either you misinterpret Luke

Actually it seems you have a problem understanding plain standard English.

"and if he repents, forgive him."

There ain't whole lot of room for misinterpretation there. Unless of course you're in one of those cafeteria style churches where you get to pick and chose which parts of Gospel you want to follow.

Mark says SPECIFICALLY that we are NOT to wait for the other person to “repent” in order to extend forgiveness.

Mark said no such thing: Mark 6:12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent.

See also: Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."

And we also have our old friend Luke: Luke 17:3-4 (Words of Jesus in bold, italics mine, L.) Be on your guard! If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive. 4 And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you must forgive."

L

92 posted on 04/30/2007 1:12:10 PM PDT by Lurker (Comparing 'moderate' islam to 'extremist' islam is like comparing small pox to plague.)
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