Shalom Alechem. What does this mean to say such a thing after you've been betrayed?

Question

..."Peace be with you!" - John 20:19
How would you respond to a group of fellow workers if you were their leader and you poured your life into them, teaching them all you know for three years, only to have them disband and go their own way when troubles came? What would you say to them after you were reunited for the first time? Perhaps you might scold them. Perhaps you might cite each one's offense. At the least, you might shame them for their lack of faithfulness and courage.
After Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead, He appeared to the disciples. His first words to them were, "Peace be with you!" The word grace means "unmerited favor." When someone loves you unconditionally, without regard to your behavior in return, it becomes a powerful force in your life. Such was the case for the disciples when Jesus appeared to them. They could have expected reprimand. Instead, they received unconditional love and acceptance. He was overjoyed to see them. They were overjoyed as well.

Jesus understood that the disciples needed to fail Him as part of their training. It would be this failure that became their greatest motivation for service. Failure allowed them to experience incredible grace for the very first time. Grace would transform them as human beings.

Have you experienced this grace in your life? Have you extended grace to those who have hurt you? Can you let go of any wrongs that have come through friends or associates? The grace you extend may change their lives-and yours.

Answer 1

Right. Yes, I believe I have experienced this grace and I have given it to others, myself.

Thanks for the intelligent post and I'm sorry for all the ignorance that will follow.

Answer 2

The equal argument (by way of Hume) that states that there may also be no real normal legislation (proper and incorrect constructed into the sector by way of God and obtrusive to everybody) additionally destroys any desire for empirical technology. Hume argued in opposition to Christianity by way of announcing that the argument of God's lifestyles from the universality of normal legislation are not able to be. Man's potential to realize the sector is inside and unsuitable. A man or woman's senses are imperfect and without difficulty fooled. The intent and outcome (deterministic) conduct of the universe ought to be ASSUMED and are not able to be validated. -- The validity of technology is an assumption. Yet, there may be nonetheless a universality of what's viewed incorrect or "sinful." Every nation has legislation in opposition to stealing and homicide. Also, sin isn't just a contravention in opposition to God as a few have incorrectly posited. Sin is a contravention of the normal order. It has it possess constructed in normal penalties. The Christian assumption is that the sector is designed round love -- that the sector used to be designed for persons to place others forward of themselves. Sin is a striking oneself within the middle of the universe as a substitute than God or others. Such selfishness results in homicide, stealing, hatred, wars, and so on. While the Christian foundation for the middle intent of sin is established on revelation from God, the result (the sinful acts) are universally defined and unbiased from a notion in God.

Answer 3

peace


cheers!