As many as seven times? Is seven times enough? English Revised Version Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?
Good News Translation Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins might find it difficult to forgive others when they wrong us.
Up to seven times? Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. So watch yourselves. We would love to hear what you think about the content on Pulse. Welcome to the Pulse Community! Since the woman has not done anything to Jesus, he has nothing to forgive her for. His refusal to condemn her is more a lesson to the crowd about judgment than it is an expression of forgiveness.
Luke's depiction of Jesus on the cross is often cited as the quintessential example of unconditional forgiveness. As he is being crucified, Jesus cries out, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" Luke Readers often take this to mean that Jesus forgives those who are attacking him.
However, a closer look at the syntax reveals that Jesus is not, in fact, forgiving his attackers; rather, he is praying that God might do so. It is possible that the lack of repentance from his attackers prevents Jesus from forgiving the men directly, since he has taught his followers that repentance is a requirement for forgiveness. Also, earlier in the Gospel of Luke Jesus instructs his disciples to "pray for those who abuse you" Luke While his prayer from the cross is a perfect model of this teaching, it is not an explicit act of forgiveness.
Just after he gives the instruction to pray for one's enemies, Jesus tells his followers, "If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also" Luke ; the identical teaching appears in Matthew Some interpret this instruction -- given by Jesus as antithetical to "an eye for an eye" -- to mean that the proper response to violence or aggression is to ignore it.
However, in the time of Jesus the act of turning one's cheek when slapped was not a sign of acquiescence. Turning the cheek would force the aggressor to strike with the left hand, which was seen as unclean, or the open right hand, which would signal equality.
Thus, turning the other cheek would have been seen as an act of rebellion. Further, just as the "eye for an eye" teaching served as a check for vengeance, Jesus' instruction to turn the other cheek applies to a person who is slapped and does not apply to more severe acts of violence.
Nowhere does Jesus suggest that turning the other cheek is an act of forgiveness. Theologian Lewis Smedes writes, "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Top Artists 1. Casting Crowns. David Phelps. Matt Redman. Top Music Videos 1. Bill and Gloria Gaither. Christian News The latest news and hot topics trending among Christian music, entertainment and faith life.
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