When Forgiveness Is Granted｜Not Emotion, but Truth 饒恕的時機與條件｜不是情緒，而是真理

From: South Seminole CoC website

一、Misunderstanding in Modern Culture 當代對饒恕的誤解

As Jesus was dying, it is often claimed that He forgave everyone who wronged Him—but this interpretation is inaccurate.

當人們說耶穌在十字架上饒恕所有人時，其實已經偏離聖經的真意。

Jesus did not forgive Judas; instead, He warned of his judgment (Matthew 26:24).

聖經沒有記載耶穌饒恕猶大，反而宣告他的審判。

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二、The Prayer on the Cross 十字架上的禱告

“Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:34) opened the way for forgiveness—but did not grant it unconditionally.

「父啊，赦免他們」是為赦免開路，而不是立即赦免。

Forgiveness still required repentance and obedience.

真正的赦免仍然需要人的悔改與順服。

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三、The Apostolic Teaching 使徒的教導

Peter did not declare them forgiven; instead, he commanded repentance and baptism (Acts 2:36–38).

彼得沒有宣告他們已被赦免，而是要求他們悔改並受洗。

Even those who acted in ignorance had to repent (Acts 3:17,19).

即使是在無知中犯罪的人，也必須悔改才能得赦免。

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四、Two Wrong Extremes 兩個錯誤的極端

A grieving mother claimed immediate forgiveness of her children’s killers.

一位母親在孩子被殺後立刻宣告饒恕兇手。

This is not biblical forgiveness, but emotional release.

這不是聖經中的饒恕，而是情緒上的釋放。

Another victim refused to forgive at all.

另一個受害者則完全拒絕饒恕。

This is also wrong, because it leaves no room for repentance.

這同樣是錯的，因為他關上了悔改的門。

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五、The Biblical Balance 聖經的平衡

Jesus taught that we must be willing to forgive (Matthew 6:14–15).

耶穌教導我們必須有願意饒恕的心。

Yet forgiveness is granted when repentance is present.

但真正的饒恕是在對方悔改時才成立。

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六、Peter’s Example 彼得的榜樣

Peter denied Christ and later repented deeply.

彼得曾否認主，但後來深深悔改。

Because of this, he could call others to repentance with grace.

因此他能以恩慈呼召他人悔改。

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七、Conclusion 結論

Forgiveness is not ignoring sin—

it is releasing it when repentance is real.

饒恕不是忽略罪，

而是在真實悔改之後，將罪釋放。

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Repentance opens the door—

forgiveness walks through it.

悔改打開門，

饒恕才得以進入。