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To: HiTech RedNeck

Forgiving someone’s sin against you without them asking for it and truly tepenting is not the behavior of a Christian.


17 posted on 04/04/2015 10:24:03 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you. As Jesus hung on the cross, He said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” They never asked Him to forgive them. The same with Stephen, who was the first martyr. He echoed the same words, so, I think you error in your assessment of Christian behavior.


20 posted on 04/04/2015 10:27:40 PM PDT by Catsrus
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To: Lurker

Forgiving is often misunderstood.

Forgiveness, really, is NOT for the benefit of the person(s) being forgiven.

Forgiveness is for the benefit of the forgiver.

Forgiving someone who has wronged you removes that seed of bitterness from your heart, allows you to refocus yourself, says you trust God by giving the issue over to Him to deal with.


52 posted on 04/05/2015 4:14:01 AM PDT by RoadGumby (This is not where I belong, Take this world and give me Jesus.)
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To: Lurker
Forgiving someone’s sin against you without them asking for it and truly tepenting is not the behavior of a Christian.

So, where does "Father, forgive them .. they don't know what they're doing" fit into your understanding?

63 posted on 04/05/2015 6:29:51 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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