It’s extremely difficult for modern man to grasp the concepts of repentance and mercy. We judge, blame, and condemn…..everyone else. And we feel righteous in doing it in direct violation of Our Lord’s direct command. We cannot judge another man’s repentance. We must take his word for it. That doesn’t mean we aren’t wary.
When the Boston Globe broke the abuse crisis in the RCC wide open the court of public opinion skipped over the trials and went directly to sentencing. Oh how I condemned the perpetrators and consigned to hell even those who took responsibility for their sins and repented. No matter how heinous the sin, if we sincerely repent and confess we are forgiven by God with no strings attached. And we must look at all men in the same way because they too can be saints who work miracles.
It’s hard, but we must try. If we don’t allow them redemption how can we expect it ourselves.
It’s extremely difficult for modern man to grasp the concepts of repentance and mercy. We judge, blame, and condemn…..everyone else. And we feel righteous in doing it in direct violation of Our Lord’s direct command. We cannot judge another man’s repentance. We must take his word for it. That doesn’t mean we aren’t wary.
When the Boston Globe broke the abuse crisis in the RCC wide open the court of public opinion skipped over the trials and went directly to sentencing. Oh how I condemned the perpetrators and consigned to hell even those who took responsibility for their sins and repented. No matter how heinous the sin, if we sincerely repent and confess we are forgiven by God with no strings attached. And we must look at all men in the same way because they too can be saints who work miracles.
It’s hard, but we must try. If we don’t allow them redemption how can we expect it ourselves.
Just rambling.