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Conditional Forgiveness
"Don't forgive them" is probably not the content of a sermon most people have ever heard. But did you realize that the Bible teaches us to hold back forgiveness in certain occasions in order to preserve relationships? We're told to always forgive, but it is never in absence of repentance.
We are told to be "forgiving," careful to remove the log in our own eye first. A better understanding of repentance and forgiveness will ideally lead to the healing of unnecessary fractures that we have created, and unfortunately, we have many times done so in the name of Christ.
This also has implications and applications for church splits, charges of heresy in our midst, but most importantly, those little quibbles we often love to have with one another.
From the Author
Why should you feel guilty when the sin committed against you surpasses the "I'm sorry." of the sinner? Maybe that did heal your wounds, but did you feel restored to your friend or did you just act spiritual and say "Oh, that's ok"?
That's what this book is trying to look at in depth. What are these terms we throw around like we know and expect everyone else to share the same conviction.
Be prepared to discover that it is often godly to hold back forgiveness for a time. Yep, don't forgive. Don't jump on me yet though, please read all that goes in to that process and what happens after you've decided to keep the forgiveness close for a while.
We are told to be "forgiving," careful to remove the log in our own eye first. A better understanding of repentance and forgiveness will ideally lead to the healing of unnecessary fractures that we have created, and unfortunately, we have many times done so in the name of Christ.
This also has implications and applications for church splits, charges of heresy in our midst, but most importantly, those little quibbles we often love to have with one another.
From the Author
Why should you feel guilty when the sin committed against you surpasses the "I'm sorry." of the sinner? Maybe that did heal your wounds, but did you feel restored to your friend or did you just act spiritual and say "Oh, that's ok"?
That's what this book is trying to look at in depth. What are these terms we throw around like we know and expect everyone else to share the same conviction.
Be prepared to discover that it is often godly to hold back forgiveness for a time. Yep, don't forgive. Don't jump on me yet though, please read all that goes in to that process and what happens after you've decided to keep the forgiveness close for a while.
73 pages, Paperback
First published April 13, 2011
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About the author
Ethan E. Harris
27 books9 followersEthan E. Harris earned a BA in Theology from Corban University, a Masters of Theology, having attended Reformed Theological Seminary while ministering with RC Sproul at Ligonier Ministries, occasionally writing for TableTalk Magazine, and also graduated with a Masters of Education from Kansas University. He is an author and a retired Army Medic, having served with the 82nd Airborne in Iraq. He is an amateur "audiophile" and is a certified pistol instructor.
A Pacific Northwest native, he has traveled throughout the United States and the Middle East. Having studied linguistics as a graduate student at Kansas University and Haskell Indian Nations University, he has demonstrated an aptitude in languages, chiefly Greek, French, and Cherokee.
A Pacific Northwest native, he has traveled throughout the United States and the Middle East. Having studied linguistics as a graduate student at Kansas University and Haskell Indian Nations University, he has demonstrated an aptitude in languages, chiefly Greek, French, and Cherokee.
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July 12, 2012
I think this book questions a topic that has never been questioned before. It is a touchy subject but really its reality. Even the most Christian of people may feel they cannot or will not forgive someone depending on the circumstances. I really enjoyed reading this book, it did make me upset at points and made me question the author, but in the end I really understand what he is getting at and it is an important topic. I highly recommend this read!
August 5, 2013
This is also available online at http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=co....
I'm very interested in feedback of people who've read it. I'm trying to avoid the review-flamers that respond to titles or names instead of the contents of a book and figured Goodreads might be a good place to start.
I enjoyed researching the topic. I had to add some editing to this title, so the publication date shows up as April even though the book wasn't ready until a few weeks ago. I also apologize for the textual errors in the sample on Goodreads. The physical book does not contain those errors.
Thanks for reading! Enjoy!
Ethan
I'm very interested in feedback of people who've read it. I'm trying to avoid the review-flamers that respond to titles or names instead of the contents of a book and figured Goodreads might be a good place to start.
I enjoyed researching the topic. I had to add some editing to this title, so the publication date shows up as April even though the book wasn't ready until a few weeks ago. I also apologize for the textual errors in the sample on Goodreads. The physical book does not contain those errors.
Thanks for reading! Enjoy!
Ethan
September 7, 2011
Bad!!!
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