What Forgiveness Is and Isn’t
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“It’s important for us to understand what is demanded of us in forgiveness. Forgiveness is not the same thing as reconciliation, which requires two parties willing to come together.” - Dan Darling
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“It’s important for us to understand what is demanded of us in forgiveness. Forgiveness is not the same thing as reconciliation, which requires two parties willing to come together.” - Dan Darling
“Redeeming Productivity is consistently Biblical. Reagan works hard to quote Scripture and draw on practical wisdom from the Bible.” - DBTS Blog
“It’s not about pink dresses, blue button-downs, 18-wheelers or Barbies. For theologian Katie McCoy, dispelling gender dysphoria rests on Scripture undiluted by cultural stereotypes society assigns.” - BPress
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“Surveying the spectrum of Christian views on the traditionally Hindu practice, from wellness to spiritual caution.” - CToday
So you want to be a hypocrite … If you believe the gospel, you’re at a disadvantage. You may not ever achieve the elite-level hypocrisy we find in Matthew 23, which probably requires a Pharisee-like depth of unbelief. But don’t be discouraged. Even believers can achieve several forms of high-quality hypocrisy.
Since all humans lapse into hypocrisy from time to time without even trying, I’m confident that, with just a little work, even you can achieve a noticeable level of expertise.
Here’s how.
“Not only do we have to judge, but we are called to judge, and in today’s society, we need to be more vigilant about judgment than ever.” - Phil Cooke
“It seems that at least once a year, probably around spring and summer, Christians start arguing about modesty. As a pastor and a parent, I know this is a real-world issue that we can’t avoid.” - World
“You know the species. They’re often jaded, jealous, even belligerent—all too often verbally critical of the organization and you personally.” - IFWE
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