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Ian Johnson
March 3, 2025
In Matthew 5:23-24, Jesus gives what appears to be a simple command, though one that is almost never obeyed: before I may offer worship to God before other people, I must see that any offenses which I am aware that others hold against me are being reconciled and have been reconciled at least to some degree. This post quotes and discusses commentaries on this passage and its subject.
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Changed treatment of each other, choosing not to forgive, Divisions in the Church, Forgive as we forgive, Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, Love each other, Repentance, Restoration of our Relationships, What is sin?
Albert Barnes, Charles Spurgeon, commentary, enmity, forgiveness, Giving, Grant Osborn, hate, importance of reconciliation, John Wesley, Love, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew Henry, offended, offender, offense, priority, urgency of reconciliation, Worship
Ian Johnson
March 1, 2025
Link: The Command to Go and Be Reconciled–Part 2, the “Then,” read as a YouTube video. As I said in Part 1, Jesus’ command to go and be reconciled is stated in Matthew 5:23-24, which is a single conditional sentence even though it is divided into two verses in modern Bibles: [Reference Link: Matthew 5:23-24 (WEB)], The part of this…
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Forgive as we forgive, Reconciliation, Restoration of God's Image, Restoration of our Relationships
Body of Christ, Church, God as an idol, importance of reconciliation, Jesus, offense, priority of reconciliation, reconcile, reconciled, reconciliation
