Hi Everyone,
Blessings to you through Messiah Yahushua, My YAHWEH and My ELOHIM!
This morning was the first time that I physically wept over the death of my Brother, Roger. The last time that I saw my Brother alive was on the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. At that celebration, we both engaged in an argument over an issue revolving around his son who lives with me. We both became agitated and upset, and then Roger suddenly took his dedicated wife in hand and left the Assembly with her. That night Roger died in his sleep.
I realize that I have lived a rather parochial and sheltered existence being blessed to live in the United States of America. I personally have not experienced war, nor have I experienced the persecution and hatred that millions have received the world over due to the various forms of racism that endures to this day. Even so, in my limited experience, I know of no individual who did suffer more for his sin than my Brother, Roger. His physical life was completely destroyed by his sin, and what is more, the lives of a number of children were deeply impacted by his sin.
It is no small matter that the Assembly which we all loved was also divided and scattered as a result of sin. Molestation is very difficult to forgive.
When Roger and his wife requested to meet with me and my wife shortly after the molestation became known, Roger asked for our forgiveness. I informed Roger that our forgiveness was conditional upon his acceptance and performance of three conditions. Roger agreed to those conditions, but he never completed them to my satisfaction so for years the issue of forgiveness remained less than complete between the both of us.
Finally due to this commandment, I rendered to my Brother my unconditional and complete forgiveness:
Leviticus 19:17-18
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am YAHWEH.
I posted the above two verses on my bedroom door so that whenever I entered my inner sanctum, I would be reminded of them.
When my Brother died, did his death pay for his sin?
Thanking anyone in advance that should be moved to reply, I am,
Sincerely, Latuwr
Blessings to you through Messiah Yahushua, My YAHWEH and My ELOHIM!
This morning was the first time that I physically wept over the death of my Brother, Roger. The last time that I saw my Brother alive was on the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. At that celebration, we both engaged in an argument over an issue revolving around his son who lives with me. We both became agitated and upset, and then Roger suddenly took his dedicated wife in hand and left the Assembly with her. That night Roger died in his sleep.
I realize that I have lived a rather parochial and sheltered existence being blessed to live in the United States of America. I personally have not experienced war, nor have I experienced the persecution and hatred that millions have received the world over due to the various forms of racism that endures to this day. Even so, in my limited experience, I know of no individual who did suffer more for his sin than my Brother, Roger. His physical life was completely destroyed by his sin, and what is more, the lives of a number of children were deeply impacted by his sin.
It is no small matter that the Assembly which we all loved was also divided and scattered as a result of sin. Molestation is very difficult to forgive.
When Roger and his wife requested to meet with me and my wife shortly after the molestation became known, Roger asked for our forgiveness. I informed Roger that our forgiveness was conditional upon his acceptance and performance of three conditions. Roger agreed to those conditions, but he never completed them to my satisfaction so for years the issue of forgiveness remained less than complete between the both of us.
Finally due to this commandment, I rendered to my Brother my unconditional and complete forgiveness:
Leviticus 19:17-18
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am YAHWEH.
I posted the above two verses on my bedroom door so that whenever I entered my inner sanctum, I would be reminded of them.
When my Brother died, did his death pay for his sin?
Thanking anyone in advance that should be moved to reply, I am,
Sincerely, Latuwr
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