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How many times are we supposed to forgive people?

The apostle Peter asked Jesus a question which must have occurred to most of us – how many times are we expected to forgive people? Is there a limit? What if they just carry on sinning against us, again and again? Jesus answered Peter by telling him …

We are commanded to forgive others – it isn’t optional

We are commanded not to judge others. On top of that, we also have a positive duty to forgive them. Moreover, we are not merely advised to do so. We are commanded to forgive. It is stated very clearly and on many occasions, for example: …

Let’s remind ourselves that Jesus, and only Jesus, is authorised to conduct the final judgments

Let’s look more closely at these final Judgments that are going to be conducted by Jesus. We know that He will judge the whole world, one at a time, and face to face. That includes the person who has wronged you. However, you need to …

At its most basic level, forgiveness is purely a decision of the will, not an emotion or feeling

ndeed, basic forgiveness, without the involvement of any other added features, is achievable by all of us, and on every occasion. That is because it is a pure decision. It does not involve anything further or wider or deeper than simply deciding to step aside and leaving …

The narrowest, most basic definition of forgiveness – to ‘recuse yourself’

If you want to buy a car, you are well aware that you can get them at varying levels of specification, even for the same model. You can have a car which is at the bottom of the manufacturer’s range and is not much more …

What it really meant by forgiving others, and what does it involve?

12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbour? James 4:12 (ESV) 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread.12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. …

How to develop the love of the truth and strengthen your conscience

We have spoken of the vital importance of having the love of the truth. But what if you don’t yet have it, or if you only have it to a limited extent? The answer is that it can be developed or grown. That’s because the …

Be truthful in your use of the Bible and see every verse in its entire context. Refuse to twist any verse to suit your own purposes or interests

When we read the Bible, and especially if we teach it to others, we are under a solemn duty to be careful and truthful in the way we interpret its meaning. That means that we need to read every verse in its full and proper …

At what point does the quality of the love of the truth turn into the error of excessive scruples?

As we have seen, the essence of the problem of scruples is that you have a highly developed sense of the importance of honesty in all things at all times, but you don’t yet have the wisdom and discernment to know how to handle every …

When your heart is more honest than your head is wise.

The more you love the truth, the more of a problem this issue of scruples can become. The essence of the problem is that you have a heart which is currently more honest than your head is wise. That has been my problem on many …