Why Write on Forgiveness?
Did He need Killing?
An Overview of Biblical Words for Forgiveness
Forgiveness and the Justice of God
Another Awful Story Where Forgiveness Must be Unpacked
Unpacking Forgiveness Now Listed on Amazon
Does Conditional Forgiveness Lead to Bitterness?
If this is the first post you are reading, then it might not might make sense unless you read some of the previous ones on whether or not forgiveness is conditional, including Tim Challies post on the subject.
Here, the question is, “Does conditional forgiveness lead to bitterness?” I spend a pretty good chunk of Unpacking Forgiveness on that subject. . . here is a brief excerpt.
Some would argue that “automatic forgiveness” or unconditional forgiveness is the key to avoiding bitterness. In part, the argument here goes back to the matter of defining forgiveness. Those who argue for automatic forgiveness generally define forgiveness
Conditional Forgiveness Is Taught by Many Christian Authors and Theologians
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Any time a serious discussion about forgiveness begins, parties begin to evaluate the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation. If the words “forgiveness” and “reconciliation” are used in their normal English sense, most would insist that there are times you forgive (and by that they mean, “not be bitter”) but not be reconciled.