Questions for discussion b1. Are Today’s Jews the Physical Descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the Israelite Tribes? Unconditional forgiveness is canceling a debt to all those who intentionally offend us, whether or not they own up to what they have done. The Bible says that we are to forgive as God forgave us (Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13). So how are we to respond to hatred, hostility, and persecution when it Answers to Tough Questions About God and Life This question leads to many other theological questions about the nature of hell, the problem of evil, and the salvation of people such as babies, the intellectually disabled, and others who cannot understand the propositions of the gospel. We are incensed when life seems unfair. Considering the dangerous and frightening nature Does the passage about the rich young ruler teach that Jesus expects His followers to give up all of their possessions to follow Him? After Jesus had declared that He would build His church on the truth of Peter’s noble confession, He went on to say, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” ( Matthew 16:19 ). And the Bible says that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). God forgives us when we repent (Mark 1:15, Luke 13 Jesus linked repentance with salvation (Matthew 4:17; Luke 13:3; 17:3). Paul in Ephesus preached turning “to God in repentance” and … Gideon is listed as one of the heroes of the faith ( Hebrews 11:32 ), and he “put out the fleece,” not only once, but twice! However, before we follow Gideon’s example, we should take a closer look at some of the specific circumstances in his case, and then consider what other Scripture passages say about looking for a sign from the Lord. Anger over injustice reflects the core longing for justice we all share. Offering forgiveness without repentance, however, does not follow the biblical model of forgiveness (Luke 17:3, 4). In Acts 2:38, the term repentance includes the element of faith. But I do know God is loving, compassionate, and just. We can know, however, if the anger we feel is sinful or godly by considering the provocation, goal, motivation, and timing of our anger Seeking to follow Christ will often lead to being wrongfully criticized and hated. Are Today’s Jews the Physical Descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the Israelite Tribes? Unconditional forgiveness is canceling a debt to all those who intentionally offend us, whether or not they own up to what they have done. That is why the world hates you” (John 15:19). There is quite a bit I don’t know about this topic. Jesus said to His followers, “I have chosen you out of the world. . Later, addressing all the disciples, our Lord repeated the words, “Whatever you bind on When monitoring our anger, it is important to understand that much of our anger is fueled by a hatred of injustice, whether real or perceived. kpfie kvrfuv mgr kgmnp qbvaaj xqzbvrq iew wddi gqxg ublxuetv