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Bawww why thank you!cute answer if you dont mind me saying
I try to be as transparent as possible.
Actually, it was for thieves and scammers peddling their wares in the temple.....and I am sure you knew this haha
Jesus was focused on saving people who where headed to the eternal lake of fire.. We should also desire to see people saved from this eternal torment.. Yeah some of the sinners in this world have done exceptionally evil things and have been the cause of great physical and emotional pain and devastation.. But even a man like Adolph Hitler will personally experience far more suffering in the lake of fire then all the suffering his decisions caused millions of people on earth.. More then a million times more.. So a Christian,, if they had been given the opportunity to share the Gospel with Hitler in the last days of WW2 as he was sitting in his deep bunker under Berlin as the Russians closed in, A Christian should have had a go at sharing the Gospel with Hitler in the hope of saving Hitler from the lake of fire..
God looks favorably on the repentant sinner who has contrition for their transgressions and who trust in His will..
Psalms 34: KJV
18 "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
Isaiah 57: KJV
15 "For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
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Locoponydirtman
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He who is forgiven much, loves much. In our weakness God's strength come through. All repentant are our brothers regardless of how heinous the crime. Paul was a persecutor and a murderer, even what we would call a terrorist.
Our sins have eternal consequences, and so does God's mercy to him that asks for it. Even the pariah.
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Locoponydirtman
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I made a bunch of people squirm at church one Sunday, when I said we have to forgive a mass shooter, it was the Sunday after a mass shooting.
That's a good question. God loves all of us equally. It's our sins that he hates and if he is punishing us for something we did wrong it may give the impression that we are less favored by God.
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7 KJV
He would know how to deal with each of us.
that is true though some don’t know what to ask for or even think what they do is wrong, surely people have heard that saying I was born this way.
You'll find culturally they were the most despised. And for them to see the Son of Man eat with them, without judgement, would have been a marvel for the on-lookers. Much the same today if we were to expound mercy onto people who have done heinous crimes against others.
It's hard for some to fathom, offering a paedophile forgiveness, mercy and second chance to come to their senses. Paedophiles are probably the most hated in society, and rightfully so, it's a disgraceful crime. But even they, are not excluded from the Gospel and opportunity to repent and become one of God's children.
How do we know if some of their hearts are not ready to turn but are not given the chance, if even God's people are casting them aside.
Sorry, I don't have global stats on hand. But should that deter us from at least trying?
IMO because those were seen as the worst of sinners.
And you probably won’t find any, trying to what? change their minds on it or something
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morefaithrequired
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Who could forgive someone for raping their daughter? Thankfully I have never been put to that test.
Maybe because prostitutes were considered despicable and tax collectors were despised.
I don’t know I have never had something as horrendous. But if we are to do all for His glory how would my not forgiving bring glory upon Him? Something like this makes me appreciate His work on the cross. Father forgive them as they drove the nails through His wrists. How amazing He is I am going to be able to ponder for eternity and never exhaust the subject. P.s. hope you never have to face anything even remotely like you mentioned. God bless
Good question wonder if the Father had forgiven them, would they of had to repent for what they have done or would it be automatically forgiven for it was asked.