You know that is a bit strange. I could see forgiving them and not pressing charges if they returned it. But this? I don’t know does not smell right. I mean I can forgive but they still need held accountable.
You know that is a bit strange. I could see forgiving them and not pressing charges if they returned it. But this? I don’t know does not smell right. I mean I can forgive but they still need held accountable.
It is built on the interpetation that you must for give.
The world likes that message.
But that is only a partial truth, note the second verse. Further reading in the Bible would refer to real repentance, not worldly sorrow which leads to death. Also note the word rebuke. But it does refer to another believer.
Luk 17:3 So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.
Luk 17:4 Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”
I always liked Mark Twain:
If a person commits a crime and doesn’t repent, what good did it do him? Someone else might just as well have committed the crime.