sinned against? Doesn't Jesus tell us that before we offer a sacrifice to God for forgiveness to seek the forgiveness of the ones we have done ill too?
2006-08-19 05:11:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matthew 5:23-26
2006-08-19 05:19:01 · update #1
You are right....we should ask forgiveness from the person instead of from God.....Christ spends a lot of time speaking to his disciples about their relationships with each another.
It occurred to me the other day that when Christ answered Peter telling him to forgive his brother 70 x 7, Christ was referencing indirectly, Abimelech, who became a judge in Jewish history and because of his lust for power, executed all 70 of his siblings.....
I believe that Christ was saying to Peter, quit murdering your brother (in your heart), just so you can be the greatest.....Forgive, 70 x 7.
2006-08-19 05:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Denise W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not completely sure but it sounds to me like that comes out of the Old Testament. In my own experience, you can go to Christ with anything, at ANYTIME. If you do that before you ask fogiveness from the person you hurt, He'll put it in your heart to go seek forgiveness and even put the words in your mouth.
God doesn't require sacrifices like that anymore, He sent Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice. However, that's not an exuse to not seek forgiveness. If you know what i mean.... Go 4 it! He's on your side!
2006-08-19 05:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, One should always attempt seek forgiveness from the one"s we hurt, however, nothing is more important than confessing ones sins to Almighty God and then to repent. It is possible that one could not even ask forgiveness from a hurt brother but that should never stand in our path to God.
2006-08-19 05:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by nancy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeking forgivness first from the one we wronged is the sacrifice
2006-08-19 05:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by corvuequis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the steps for forgiveness:
Apologize to those you hurt and ask for forgiveness
Make restitution if you can
Refrain from doing this sin any more
Ask the Lord for forgiveness
2006-08-19 14:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by # one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of path you are able to bypass to confession. while you at the instant are not a member of a faith that has confession, you will refer to a clergyman or minister in self belief. you are able to attempt to capture up on notwithstanding you have accomplished. if that's no longer a threat, attempt to do stable issues. in case you have harm somebody, enable them to renowned which you're basically remorseful. all and sundry merits to be forgiven. no remember what you have accomplished. God finds it lots extra handy to forgive than human beings do. you purely would desire to be trustworthy. GOd is likewise time-honored with as quickly as we don't mean what we are saying. in case you have accomplished something unlawful, attempt to discover the thank you to own as much because it, touch a lawyer to be sure what you're able to do. Jesus stated "sin not extra" - so take a while to no longer do notwithstanding is troubling you ever returned. and ascertain you specially forgive others!
2016-10-02 07:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Sometimes we can't talk to the people due to the time of day or distance to them. With God, you can ask at anytime. Also as sacrifices are rarely done these days, it won't make any difference.
2006-08-19 05:19:08 · answer #7 · answered by theprez7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN the "LORD'S PRAYER" there's a line there that says.... "and forgive us in our sins as we forgive those who have sin against us" so we must learn how to forgive if we want forgiveness from God.... Amen!!!
2006-08-19 05:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always go to God for help. Especially if you are seeking help with approaching the person you offended.
2006-08-19 05:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no sins so relaxed live life moment drop the past and future and take of responsbility to yourself love yourself love =foregivness i feel sorry about jesus everybody gives him a task to save them but what about take as homework to do your own grow in the life life so beatiful .if somebody gives you million dollars you say so what but when you have to earn yourself you will appricate god bless you give jesus a break thank you
2006-08-19 05:24:38 · answer #10 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋