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wparr
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GREAT post
Here's a good example of that in action.
Stephen, having been falsely accused is being stoned.
Acts 7:59-60
(59) They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
(60) Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep.
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2 Corinthians 5:17-19
(17) Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
(18) Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
(19) namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
ALL who are In Christ have a ministry of reconciliation.
This verse also shows that forgiveness is a big part of reconciliation.
How can anyone expect to help others in reconciliation when they themselves are holding on to unforgiveness?
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arunangelo
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To forgive is to sacrifice what is taken away from us in order to help those who hurt us. For example if someone insults us we feel that our pride is taken away. To forgive in such a situation is to sacrifice our pride in order to bring healing to the person who insults us. Sinners are people who disobey God and go against Him. Yet Jesus came into this world to bring healing to sinners (Luke 5:32). He forgave His executioners (Luke 23:34) and sacrificed His life so that they may have eternal life. He did this, because, His loved them unconditionally. He, therefore, was not concerned about Himself; rather, He was concerned about their eternal life. Forgiveness, therefore, is an act of unconditional love. Jesus, therefore, tells us to, “Love our enemy, do good to those who hurt us and pray for our persecutors” (Luke 6: 27-36).
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God is love
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