Offended people will be able to find Scripture passages to back their position, but it is not the correct division of God s Word. The knowledge of God s Word without love is a destructive force. This causes us to justify ourselves rather than repent of the unforgiving-ness. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate on another. An offense leads to betrayal, and betrayal leads to hatred.
Offended people build walls for protection, and their focus becomes self-preservation.
A betrayal in the kingdom of God comes when a believer seeks his own benefit or protection at the expense of another believer. Betrayal then leads to hatred with serious consequences. In answer, let s look at the life of Joseph. Keep in mind these are brothers who offended Joseph, taking away his inheritance and family. When a person was sold as a slave to another country, he remained a slave until he died.