Today,
reply is on the practice, principles and substance of forgiveness.
In modern society, many rely on exposing and sharing hidden emotions
and feelings as one of the highest forms of honesty in relationship,
and the most sincere act they may perform to show the depth of their
love. These continue the error that expressions from our organs and
tissues (we say, the brain; the flesh; the mind) are more vital to
human survival and living together as families and groups than the
acknowledgment and application of imparted spirit content from the
makeup of divinity. The flesh ages and decays continually; is
temporal; is ever-changing through growth, injuries, and variations
in weight; is centered on its own process (e.g., appetite;
elimination; reproduction; sensation); and the flesh contributes to
imbalance, irrational behavior, and spiritual confusion in the same
way as dependency on the workings of finite human willpower. One of
the fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” Religion and Spirituality
public forum using the ID “Anonymous” (no profile is
shared) posted the following:
In
practical terms, what does it mean to forgive those who trespass
against us?
Is
it enough that I am not acutely angry at anyone, that I'd welcome
reconciliation? Or am I required to root out any and all resentment I
hold and apply forgiveness to each thing I can remember? Honestly, I
can forgive people more easily than I can forgive the things they've
done.
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one
cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid
not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of
thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not
again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them
likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye?
for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to
them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do
even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to
receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to
receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and
lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and
ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the
unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your
Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged:
condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be
forgiven: (Luke 6: 28-38, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Divine Forgiveness and Justice (01/01/2019); Applying
The Divine Standards (10/02/2018); Divine Forgiveness Not Enough?
(09/22/2017); Balance, Forgiveness and Justice (08/08/2017); The
Practice of Love (07/27/2017); Salvation Goes Beyond Forgiveness
(06/30/2017); Forgiveness, Grace and Merit (06/22/2017)
“Anonymous”,
because forgiveness is a spirit substance that exists within the full
makeup of divinity, forgiveness is inseparable from other aspects of
divine fullness such as forbearance, holiness, lovingkindness,
oneness without sameness, personhood, righteousness,
wisdom, and wrath against sin. Christian believers are to
acknowledge that the active presence and power of forgiveness
are most properly discerned where there is the clear sorrowing for
sins, and the open expression of gratitude and love. The practical
behavior and conduct to bestow forgiveness always will be spiritual
in its character and nature; and forgiveness will be received only
through operations of faith. Therefore, among Christians, the
following that uses language from the Bible are relied on for
correction and guidance:
1.
Luke 7: 40-50, King James Version (KJV): 40 And Jesus answering
said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith,
Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two
debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell
me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered
and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he
said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the
woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into
thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath
washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of
her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time
I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou
didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with
ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many,
are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven,
the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are
forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within
themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to
the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
2.
Mark 11: 22-26, KJV: 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have
faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say
unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things
which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye
pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any:
that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your
trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father
which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 3. Colossians 3: 12-17, KJV: 12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a
quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do
ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is
the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your
hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye
thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
Washington,
DC
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