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There are two aspects of Christian thought when considering forgiveness, and it has caused much consternation throughout history. The first is what is written in the Bible, and the second is the reality of a human mind.
First in Matthew 5:44, -"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" And then the unforgivable sin....
“I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven. That sin will be held against you forever.” — Mark 3:28-29 (CEV) Beyond forgiveness forever, and ever...
Now, I'm not here to define or interpret these ideas, just to point them out. These thoughts are indeed Christian, and not of the Talmud, the Koran, or the Old Testament, and yet I struggle to understand them in my own mind and heart. Only the New Testament speaks of Love in a selfless way, and yet we have a threat from God.
After years of reading all of these works can one conclude that there is a difference between revenge and justice, and the difference is as profound as war and peace. A God of wrath and vengeance, and a God of Love, do not seem compatible.
A Christian, for instance, who exclaims their Love of God in one breath, and fear in another, seems very confused indeed, even in the midst of slavery of their own spirit. They will quote the Old Testament to justify their intentions, as if they were spoken by Jesus.
It can't be denied that war has been a constant companion to every one of these religions, and yet few question why. If we all pray to the same God, why is there such a difference in perception? Why is there so much hate, and so little Love?
So the question is this . . .
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