Comments on: Do you have to ask to be forgiven? http://www.wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/ sometimes you love God - sometimes you fight him - sometimes both Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:05:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dharbigt http://www.wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/comment-page-1/#comment-3903 Dharbigt Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:44:37 +0000 http://wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/#comment-3903 It is a question that belies more in the asking than the answering. I guess my answer would be, "What does asking for forgiveness mean to you and what is so hard about asking to be forgiven?" For the same reason we should fall on our knees to pray, For the same reason we should sup up our faces to praise, For the same reason we should look into someone's eyes when we speak in earnest. We show our commitment not only others, but to ourselves. It is a question that belies more in the asking than the answering. I guess my answer would be, “What does asking for forgiveness mean to you and what is so hard about asking to be forgiven?”

For the same reason we should fall on our knees to pray,
For the same reason we should sup up our faces to praise,
For the same reason we should look into someone’s eyes when we speak in earnest.

We show our commitment not only others, but to ourselves.

]]> By: Midge http://www.wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/comment-page-1/#comment-3882 Midge Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:53:50 +0000 http://wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/#comment-3882 I think it depends what you mean by forgiveness. It's possible to be released from the sense of injustice or hatred or desire for revenge towards someone who's wronged you (especially if God helps), whether or not they ever feel sorry for what they've done. But forgiveness is made complete when the relationship is restored, which means the other person has to ask for your forgiveness. That's how it is with God too - in the Bible he pleads with Israel to come back to him, the apostles plead with their hearers etc., but God wants us to accept that we need to ask for forgiveness and we need to restore our relationship with him. I think it depends what you mean by forgiveness. It’s possible to be released from the sense of injustice or hatred or desire for revenge towards someone who’s wronged you (especially if God helps), whether or not they ever feel sorry for what they’ve done. But forgiveness is made complete when the relationship is restored, which means the other person has to ask for your forgiveness.

That’s how it is with God too – in the Bible he pleads with Israel to come back to him, the apostles plead with their hearers etc., but God wants us to accept that we need to ask for forgiveness and we need to restore our relationship with him.

]]> By: Andy http://www.wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/comment-page-1/#comment-3880 Andy Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:17:38 +0000 http://wrestleswithgod.org/2007/06/18/do-you-have-to-ask-to-be-forgiven/#comment-3880 My initial reaction is: in general, yes - to be forgiven the Bible seems to say we need to believe in Jesus, and turn our lives around to follow him. I guess the asking for forgiveness is part of turning around. I don't think you have to ask for forgiveness on every single sin, though. My initial reaction is: in general, yes – to be forgiven the Bible seems to say we need to believe in Jesus, and turn our lives around to follow him. I guess the asking for forgiveness is part of turning around.

I don’t think you have to ask for forgiveness on every single sin, though.

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