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Forgive them - for they know not what they do...

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Consider the Words of Jesus on the Cross...

"Forgive them - for they know not what they do... "

Bearing in mind, Jesus in His Perfection could not pray a prayer that the Father would not answer in agreement - the prayer was answered.

Who were the 'They' ???

The Romans ? The Jews ? All of mankind ?

Upon whom did forgiveness fall ?

What happened.

In God's Love, forgiveness fell firstly on the Jewish Apostles in the early Church including Paul (a Roman of Romans) through who's ministry forgiveness also fell on the Gentiles.

So all of the above...

With this evidence of God's Love and Forgiveness is there a place left to despise the Jews by blaming them for the death of Jesus?

Is there a place to withdraw Love for the Jewish people who do not know what they did.

Is there a place to withdraw Love for the Jewish people today who still don't know what He did.

Hatred for Jews or any race has no place in a Christian world view.
 
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Forgiveness can he hard for me, especially forgiving others. We must forgive everyone, regardless of origin.

Personal experience of forgiveness: Forgiveness: An Analysis
 
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