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1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves:
for loves shall cover the multitude of sins.
Knowing that Christ died for the sins of the whole world, I assume that the
multitude of sins Peter speaks is in reference to the offences of which Christ
instructed to forgive 70X7.
Matthew 18:
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me,
and I forgive him? Up to seven times?
22 Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
After which The Lord tells "The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant", which is
essential to comprehending repentance and forgiveness. But then we see
another perspective in Luke.
Luke 17:
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and
if he repents, forgive him.
4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day
returns to you, saying, I repent, you shall forgive him.
You see the difference? In this narrative, the offending party repents to receive
forgiveness. It is essential that we let go of any offence received, because
bitterness, resentment etc...are toxic substances to our soul.
So we grant forgiveness regardless.
To receive forgiveness, we must repent.
Any Thoughts?
for loves shall cover the multitude of sins.
Knowing that Christ died for the sins of the whole world, I assume that the
multitude of sins Peter speaks is in reference to the offences of which Christ
instructed to forgive 70X7.
Matthew 18:
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me,
and I forgive him? Up to seven times?
22 Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
After which The Lord tells "The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant", which is
essential to comprehending repentance and forgiveness. But then we see
another perspective in Luke.
Luke 17:
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and
if he repents, forgive him.
4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day
returns to you, saying, I repent, you shall forgive him.
You see the difference? In this narrative, the offending party repents to receive
forgiveness. It is essential that we let go of any offence received, because
bitterness, resentment etc...are toxic substances to our soul.
So we grant forgiveness regardless.
To receive forgiveness, we must repent.
Any Thoughts?
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