The restoration of friendly relations
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How should one reconcile a wrong against another person?
I'm looking for a general Christian teaching on this subject. If there's a wide range of opinions on this, I'd like to know what the teachings are, and the Scriptural support for them.
When someone ...
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Why couldn't we reconcile ourselves to God? [closed]
I always hear people say things like, 'the debt was too large' ... well, why? Why couldn't I pay for my own sin?
I don't like that Jesus took punishment for me, I would hate for my earthly father to ...
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If I die before I can confess my sins, can I just confess them to God in Heaven?
When packing for a trip, sometimes we forget something small: a toothbrush, shaving cream, or socks. In order to compensate, we simply make a quick pit stop at a nearby convenience or department store ...
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Overview on the Theology of Forgiveness vs Reconcillation [closed]
What are the main theological stances on the doctrine of forgiveness vs Reconciliation?
I think at the far far extreme (or perhaps the most biblical definition is):
we should forgive others as God ...
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How can we practice Matthew 18:15 in a public forum?
Over at Judaism.SE, there's a question: How should we respond to objectionable content in a public forum? It got me thinking, how should we apply Jesus' teaching on reconciliation:
“If your ...
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What's the goal of Catholic/Protestant ecumenism?
In a small town, the height of ecumenism is a joint Christmas choir concert. We certainly tolerate each other enough not to throw our respective clerics/elders out of our steeples. But we don't ...
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What is the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
Is forgiveness and reconciliation the same thing? What needs to happen for forgiveness to occur? What needs to happen for reconciliation to take place?
