Quoted message said:From: Andrew Langer [email hidden]
Date: 2/19/2004 7:38 AM Pacific Standard Time
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Debbee said:Good grief..the Bible teaches us
Quoted message said:forgiveness....what *exactly* is your problem with forgiveness?
Debbee, the Bible teaches us to forgive those who repent.
Actually there are no limits of forgiveness.
If the anti-semites within MHA are going to be unrepentant about their words
and deeds, then I have no reason to forgive.
"Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be
sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the
good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." (Matthew 5: 44, 45)
Helping others over their faults is not inconsistent with mercy. It is part of
mercy. In fact that is exactly how the Lord forgives us. He is always willing
to help us do better. "I will cleanse you from all your filthiness.... I will
give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you." (Ezekiel 36: 25, 26)
Notice how the Lord showed mercy to the woman taken in adultery: He said, "Go
and sin no more." (John 8: 10, 11) He didn't forget her sin&emdash;He
encouraged her to overcome it. In fact, we would never be able to overcome our
faults without the Lord's power.
Jan