Controversy regarding pastor Mark Driscoll has come to a head recently. The responses to this generally fall into one of two categories in my mind. I believe there is an important, key difference between the responses. I think this difference is worth examining because it can help us understand how to respond in other situations
Tag: forgiveness
Unforgiven? Matthew 6:14-15
“If you don’t forgive people, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing.” (Matt. 6:25, HCSB). This is another passage that people wrestle with. However this is a good example of how individual passages need to be understood and interpreted in light of the whole bible. Is Jesus saying that our sins won’t be forgiven and
The Lord’s Prayer Commentary 5
5. “Forgive us for our less than perfect actions, just as we have forgiven those who have wronged us.” * We often try to minimize, excuse and/or justify our less than perfect actions, but as Jesus teaches in the previous part of the “Sermon on the Mount”, none of us are good enough for God’s
Forgiveness
Forgiveness… does not mean that an offense didn’t matter is not ignoring an offense does not require the offender’s request nor repentance is not a one time act does not mean there aren’t consequences does not minimize an offense does not exaggerate an offense is choosing not to hold an offense against another (though choices