When repair feels impossible
Repentance, forgiveness, mediation, boundaries, and enemy-love.
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Open this guide in the Concept AtlasForgiveness
Forgiveness is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Forgiveness is the biblical act by which God remits sin and restores covenant fellowship, and by which human beings release offenses in imitation of…
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Next, step into Repentance and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Forgiveness in the AtlasRepentance
Repentance is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. A reorientation (metanoia) of mind, will, and action — turning from sin toward God.
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Next, step into Peacemaking and Conflict Mediation and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Repentance in the AtlasPeacemaking and Conflict Mediation
Peacemaking and Conflict Mediation is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Pursuing reconciliation through truth, repentance, forgiveness, and justice, mediating disputes with impartiality and gentleness, and restoring…
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Next, step into Sibling Reconciliation and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Sibling Reconciliation is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Sibling reconciliation is the Spirit-enabled restoration of right relationship between brothers or sisters, turning from resentment toward peace and…
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Next, step into Marital Conflict and Repair and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Sibling Reconciliation in the AtlasMarital Conflict and Repair
Marital Conflict and Repair is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Scripture addresses marital strife and calls spouses to honesty, gentleness, repentance, forgiveness, and wise counsel, seeking reconciliation…
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Next, step into Forgiveness in Ongoing Relationships and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Forgiveness in Ongoing Relationships is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Forgiveness in ongoing relationships is the repeated, covenantal release of offenses, grounded in God’s continual pardon in Christ (Eph 4:32; Col…
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Next, step into Enemy-Love and Nonretaliation and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Enemy-Love and Nonretaliation is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Jesus commands loving enemies, blessing persecutors, and rejecting retaliation, embodying the Father’s mercy toward the unjust (Matthew 5:43-48; Luke…
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Next, step into Reconciliation and Peace and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Enemy-Love and Nonretaliation in the AtlasReconciliation and Peace
Reconciliation and Peace is a key waypoint in When repair feels impossible. Through the cross, God reconciles enemies to himself and unites divided peoples, making peace and restoring fellowship by the blood of Christ (Romans…
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