Hi,

I was wondering about this. Is Blanket forgiveness biblical or should one need to wait to be asked to forgive?

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Doug Wilson
Hemet, Ca
First Southern Baptist Church- SBC

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what is 'blanket' forgiveness? Why should one have to wait and ask to be forgiven if they have hurt you?

Matthew 6:14-15

For IF ye forgive men their trespasses, Your Heavenly Father will also forgive you: BUT, if ye forgive NOT men their trespasses, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses."

Matthew 5:23-24

"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the alter, and there rememberest that thy brother has ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the alter, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother and then come offer thy gift."

Matthew 18:15

"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: If He shall hear thee, thou hast gained a brother."

All of these verses tell us that as Christians, WE are to go to them...there is nothing about waiting on them to come and seek forgiveness first.

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Bobbi Clark
Covenant Member
Pinewood Pres. (PCA) Middleburg

When I kept Silent, My bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Psalm 32:3