Unpacking forgiveness
Subtitle: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds
By: Chris Brauns.
Publisher: Crossway Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Wheaton, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781581349801
Subjects: Forgiveness of sin; Forgiveness -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The forgiveness quiz; title: Where I come from as an author; title: Answers to the forgiveness quiz; title: How to begin unpacking; title: The luggage that weighs us down; title: Jesus' invitation; title: How to accept Jesus invitation; title: Motivation to unpack; title: The challenge of unpacking forgiveness; title: HowJohn Piper helped; title: You will not learn in an instant that following Christ is both right and best; title: Defining forgiveness; title: The key principle; title: How God forgives; title: A definition for forgiveness; title: Are you forgiven?; title: Defining forgiveness; title: How should Christians forgive interpersonally?; title: A word on reconciliation and consequences; title: More than a feeling; title: Biblical forgiveness versus therapeutic forgiveness; title: Is the difference really that important?; title: The way up is down; title: Jesus on conflict; title: Be humble; title: The way up is down; title: How humility helps; title: You can't be humble through sheer determination; title: Unpack with great urgency; title: What should Bev do?; title: Hear a warning from Jesus; title: Apply Jesus' point to Bev's decision; title: Take action; title: Should I just get over it?; title: A sad, ridiculous story; title: To drop, or not to drop?; title: What dropping it doesn't mean; title: How should I go about it?; title: First, go!; title: Second, if necessary, take one or two others along; title: Third, if appropriate, follow church discipline; title: An illustration; title: What if I won't forgive?; title: Jesus on the limits of forgiveness; title: The parable of the unforgiving servant; title: What should be said to those who wont forgive?; title: Doesn't this teach that people might earn their salvation by forgiving others?; title: The story of Jacob Deshazer and Mitsuo Fuchida; title: How should I respond to the unrepentant?; title: The question; title: Principle #1: Resolve not to take revenge; title: Principle #2: Proactively show love; title: The Amish at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania; title: How should I respond to the unrepentant?; title: Principle #3: Don't forgive the unrepentant, but leave room for the wrath of God; title: Objections; title: Scott and Janet Willis : grace through flames; title: How can I conquer bitterness?; title: Know how to beat bitterness; title: Bruce Murakami : winning the battle over bitterness; title: How can I stop thinking about it?; title: The mental gerbil wheel; title: This is a battle we must not lose; title: Winning the battle of your mind will be a process; title: Specifics for winning the battle for your mind; title: Chuck Colson's victory over the mental gerbil wheel; title: What if Christians cannot agree?; title: Paul and Barnabas impasse; title: Other factors that pressured Paul and Barnabas relationship; title: What we can learn; title: Final thoughts.