…“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. […]

God kanjou help omtevergewe Om te leer omtevergewe is een van die meesonnatuurlikestepligte in 'n Christen se lewe Ditdryf in teen joumenslikenatuur.Vergifnis is 'n bonatuurlikehandelingwat Jesus Christuskondoen, maarwanneerons seer gemaak word wilonswraakneem .Ons will geregtigheidlaatgeskied. Ongelukigvertrouons God niedaarmeenie.…Om 'n opregteChtistenlewetehandhaafbly 'n geheim en deel van daardiegeheimsluit die worsteling met vergifnis en hoe omtevergewe in How […]

“What does the Bible say about forgiving yourself?”……Answer: Never does the Bible talk about the idea of "forgiving yourself." We are told to forgive others when they trespass against us and seek forgiveness. When we ask for God's forgiveness based upon Christ having already paid for our sins and our having trusted in Him as […]

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 […]