larry bobo Wrote:
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> Apostle Dog mentioned back on 9-22 the importance
> of forgiveness in healing bitterness. I know that
> what was taught in TLWF about communication
> dispelling deception has some merit when it comes
> to clearing up misunderstandings. However, where
> there has been an intentional wrong suffered,
> forgiveness seems to be the only path to freedom
> for the victim. It doesn't in any way justify the
> abuser, but it does take away the power the abuser
> continues to hold over the abused - often for many
> years after the fact.
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I find it hard to pray for or forgive wolves. Warning against wolves and false doctrine is emphasized in the NT more that love, unity, or forgiveness. Strangely absent in the NT is any command or example to pray for the wolves other than pray for our enemies who persecute us. Wolves destroy and rob and not sure if that meets the NT definition of "to persecute." Jude 13 and 2 Peter 2:17 say the wolves are "reserved" for darkness and Gal 1:6-9 "They're accursed." Maybe that's why it's hard to pray for and forgive wolves many years after the fact.
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> Apostle Dog mentioned back on 9-22 the importance
> of forgiveness in healing bitterness. I know that
> what was taught in TLWF about communication
> dispelling deception has some merit when it comes
> to clearing up misunderstandings. However, where
> there has been an intentional wrong suffered,
> forgiveness seems to be the only path to freedom
> for the victim. It doesn't in any way justify the
> abuser, but it does take away the power the abuser
> continues to hold over the abused - often for many
> years after the fact.
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I find it hard to pray for or forgive wolves. Warning against wolves and false doctrine is emphasized in the NT more that love, unity, or forgiveness. Strangely absent in the NT is any command or example to pray for the wolves other than pray for our enemies who persecute us. Wolves destroy and rob and not sure if that meets the NT definition of "to persecute." Jude 13 and 2 Peter 2:17 say the wolves are "reserved" for darkness and Gal 1:6-9 "They're accursed." Maybe that's why it's hard to pray for and forgive wolves many years after the fact.