4.1 PAUL’S TEACHING ON FORGIVENESS PHIL 1.
Forgiveness literally implies having no more wish to punish someone for an offense earlier committed or simply to show mercy to someone, no longer having ill-feelings towards him. In the New Testament of the Holy Bible, forgiveness is used to show God’s initiative by which he restored man, full of sin to this fellowship. Paul began by congratulating Philemon on his creditable role in the service of the church and for his love and faith in Jesus. In Paul’s epistle to his friend, Philemon, he appeals to him most passionately to forgive his erstwhile runaway slave named Onesimus whom Paul had met elsewhere and converted. Paul appeals to Philemon therefore, in a heart touching manner, to accept Onesimus back and forgive him of whatever offense he must have committed, and restore him to his relationship as a brother, no longer as a slave. Although Paul could have commanded Philemon to have Onesimus back, but he would not, for the sake of love.
As beneficiaries of the mercy and forgiveness of God, Christians as a matter of God’s commandment, should forgive one another. Indeed, there should not be any limit as to how often Christians should forgive their offenders (Matt 6:14-15; 18;21-35). At any point therefore, Christians ought to reconcile with their offenders and forgive them so as to be sure of God’s forgiveness each time they pray.
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LESSONS TO LEARN FROM FORGIVENESS AND WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD FORGIVE
- If we must be forgiven by God, then we must forgive others.
- The act of forgiveness should extend to rehabilitation and reconciliation.
- There should not be any limit to forgiveness. We should forgive as many times as we are offended.
- Christians should intercede for others as Paul interceded for Onesimus.
- By forgiving, we are obeying God.
- Forgiveness restores peace, love, and unity among brothers.
EFFECTS OF UNFORGIVENESS
- Hatred
- War
- Lack of peace and unity
- Retardation
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