Then we agree completely. iz -----Original Message-----
> John, > > You say, "In the Sermon on the Mount, we have Christ presenting a prayer Izzy: I have been dwelling on our discussion yesterday involving forgiveness and would like to add a few things. If a person doesn't ask forgiveness then they are bound but I fear if we are not willing to forgive then we are bound also. Satan will get his dimes worth then. Holding a grudge is dangerous as Herodias found out in MK 6:17-19. If it is hard to forgive others then I think doing something good for that person will help us- even praying for them. Offence will come always as we also have offended God.I am also rethinking your words of forgiveness without the offender even asking-which is a higher form of giving grace. I don't think one should let that person into a similar area of ones life until they have proven themselves all over again. Saul repented to David-Yet David still kept his distance. Jesus forgave from the cross and nobody asked by praying for the Father to forgive them-we should do no less. Thanks:-) ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
