“What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?”……Answer: Jesus said we are to forgive others "seventy times seven" in response to Peter's question, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” (Mat. 18:21-22). To fully understand what Jesus […]
“What does the Bible say about bitterness?”……Answer: Bitterness is resentful cynicism that results in an intense antagonism or hostility towards others. The Bible teaches us to "get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice." It then goes on to tell us how to deal with such […]
…“Since God does not forgive until a person confesses/repents, does that mean we can withhold forgiveness from those who sin against us until they confess/repent?”……Answer: The Bible speaks of two kinds of forgiveness-human forgiveness, that of people extending forgiveness towards others, and divine forgiveness, God's forgiving human beings. Is there a difference? God's forgiveness is […]
"What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?”…Answer: When Jesus said we are to love our enemies, He was creating a new standard for relationships. He proclaimed to the crowds listening to His Sermon on the Mount that they knew they were to love their neighbor because the command to love […]
Learning to Forgive with Joy Not too long ago Jack (a believer) was offended by a young married couple who was unthankful to his wife. The ungrateful young couple, because of mitigating circumstances, worked but was unable to meet the weekly expense of daycare. Jack’s wife offered to help without pay. His wife is caring […]
How to forgive with God's help Learning how to forgive others is one of the most unnatural duties in the Christian life. It goes against our human nature. Forgiving is a supernatural act that Jesus Christ was capable of, but when we are hurt by someone, we want to hold a grudge. We want justice. […]
When should we confess sins publicly? I have to constantly decide this for myself and for those who ask me about a certain situation. You have to come up with some kind of guideline. My guideline is that the repentance should be roughly as broad as the effect of the sin. In other words, if […]