That's where I think some Christians have erred. I would liken this action to performative prayer, something the Bible advises against. It's the original virtue signal. 'Look how good I am! I am such a good Christian!'
Exactly. The idea of loudly and publicly forgiving this person comes from a place of pride, to say they are better than him.
It's a problem some Christian denomination have because they focus too heavily on the topic of forgiveness. Forgiveness is important in the Bible because it comes from God forgiving his creations for sinning against him, even killing Him in a mortal form. There is nothing saying we are supposed to be all-forgiving.
That's where I think some Christians have erred. I would liken this action to performative prayer, something the Bible advises against. It's the original virtue signal. 'Look how good I am! I am such a good Christian!'
Exactly. The idea of loudly and publicly forgiving this person comes from a place of pride, to say they are better than him.
It's a problem some Christian denomination have because they focus too heavily on the topic of forgiveness. Forgiveness is important in the Bible because it comes from God forgiving his creations for sinning against him, even killing Him in a mortal form. There is nothing saying we are supposed to be all-forgiving.