forgive those who sin against him, whether they repent or not? If He doesn't then his mercy is finite.
2007-02-13 23:56:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great question. Yes, we should forgive them even if they don't repent for 2 reasons.
1) for ourselves so we don't carry around any bitterness in us
2) because sometimes people don't realize they have sinned against you and sometimes we sin against others and don't know we have either.
Remember Jesus said, "If you don't forgive your brother his tresspasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you."
And to answer your last question. No, even if you forgive a person who sinned and didn't repent, doesn't mean that God will forgive him. There is a way to be forgiven. And if you willfully sin and don't choose to repent and receive Jesus as your Savior then you are choosing not to be forgiven. It's not that God's mercy becomes finite, it's that He would be sinning because He also has to be fair and just to us who are doing things the right way.
2007-02-14 00:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God forgives those who sin against him whether they repent or not. But the person who does not repent is unable to RECEIVE that mercy. If I keep on giving you endless amount of money, but if your pockets are full of holes, would you accuse me of lack of generosity?
2007-02-14 00:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by kliff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness is interesting. It seems to have three levels. Firstly, I do not wish evil to come upon the one who harmed me. That is the first level. On that level yes. The second is to wish to be friends with the person. If someone has harmed me and not repented and asked forgiveness, I would be a fool to want him (or her) for a friend. (On this level, No) The Third only applies to YHVH. And that level is to take our sins, and to give us righteousness for them. (See to "give for") He can only do that when one repents and asks Him for that exchange.
2007-02-14 00:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No we are not to but we do. No he does not. You must understand the part right at the very first that says the whole of the world and man are condemned to destruction. The infinite mercy is that for the sake of a few he allows the whole to continue.
2007-02-14 00:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to expand it to true God believer. God forgives to unrepentant, to unbelievers and to sinners. Asking forgiveness is simply an acknowledgment of sin and the desire to change.
2007-02-14 00:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets say God didnt forgive any one,dont u think he was going to get rid of Adam & eve right from the begining?He forgives but punishes those who are proud to seek forgivness,
2007-02-14 00:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by lady x 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it is my duty to pray to god 6 times a day pay zakat and go on hajj once in my life and to believe the Mohammed was gods last and final prophet
2007-02-14 00:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God forgives ALWAYS....man forgives SOMETIMES...nature NEVER forgives (damage a human, tree, etc. and there will always be evidence (scar).
2007-02-14 00:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Mike M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father,forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us, end of story.
2007-02-13 23:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God does seem a nasty piece of work, bearing grudges down through the centuries, condemning not only children who have done nothing but their children and so on, it would be pathological if observed in a mere mortal.
2007-02-14 00:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋