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Asking For Forgiveness Is The Easy Way Out
I've notice that Christians use this as their daily or weekly trump card. Do something wrong..."Oh Lord forgive me." Then many turn around and do other dastardly deeds for the day or week. I think the thief on the cross gave everyone the notion that it can be used any time. At the last minute...pull out your free pass - "Please forgive me."
 moreno  17 May 2008 02:04
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Yep, or the blood could be on your own head. (Haha...)
 
 gottfried  02 Apr 2009 04:37
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You should ask God to forgive you for something wrong you did to God and ask a person to forgive you for something you did wrong to that person. If you did something wrong to someone, but only ask God to forgive you, you are really using God in a sneaky way so you do not have to face the person.
 
 tinseldove  01 Mar 2009 07:12
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To admit to an act of wrong doing is the first step of redemption. The next involves one's actions. You cannot merely ask for forgiveness (especially if its not to the person who was affected by the act), and get off freely. There are actions one can do to make things right, not just a confession or ask of forgiveness.
 
 verum  14 Feb 2009 07:22
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I agree. Asking for forgiveness is not righting any wrong-doings. It is only justifying one's mistakes in an attempt to relieve oneself of guilt.
 
 SlyOne  14 Feb 2009 07:05
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Moreno.....good debate.

I think I understand what you are saying.....if not, please, clarify.

By asking forgiveness every week, we are free to go sin again type of thing?

You raise a fair and good point. I have always wondered about this, how it works myself. I admit it.

I think that at some point God will call in all the hands of cards played to see who wins.

The best hand at God's cards?

Faithful.
Authenticity.
Gratitude.
Repentant in sincerity.
Trust in Jesus to complete the work in you He started.
Trust that God your Father will let you in heaven because of JESUS not your works. That Jesus' work at the Cross IS ENOUGH to satisfy the Holiness and Righteousness of God.
That JESUS fulfilled God's requirements of Perfection that you never can no matter how hard you try to be good and be perfect you cannot do so neither can any man. We have feet of clay.
 
 Scorpion  18 Sep 2008 21:22
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Religious nutballs have always tried to rationalize their behaviour. Whether it's "god wants me to do this!" to justify theft and murder, or "god will forgive me!" to excuse pedophilia and rape, or "but I'm a good christian!" to try and avoid legal responsibility, the religious want the ability to do horrendous things with impunity.

Anyone who has any ethics will think about the consequences before performing the act, not seek to excuse it after doing it.
 
 K9  13 Sep 2008 09:52
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A sincere request for forgiveness is not always a trivial thing. There are those who can truly regret their actions and the damage that they have caused and take actions to make amends.

A true request for forgiveness should involve a real regret for what happened and the hurt inflicted. The person needs to take full responsibility for what they did, and not cite any extenuating circumstances. And they need to explain what measures they are taking so it will never happen again. Also if applicable what sort of actions they are taking to repair the damage.

In most cases people are not truly sorry when they ask for forgiveness, they are looking for a pass, but there are many cases where there is genuine humility involved.
 
 innomen  26 May 2008 13:43
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