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  2. Parable of the Unforgiving Servant - Wikipedia

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    Concerning the phrase, unless you forgive from your hearts at the end of the parable, John McEvilly writes that outward forgiveness is useless, but instead it must come from the "heart", with the threat of being refused forgiveness by God if we do not forgive.

  3. Criticism of Christianity - Wikipedia

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    Harold Lindsell points out that it is a "gross distortion" to state that people who believe in biblical inerrancy suppose every statement made in the Bible is true (opposed to accurate). [27] He indicates there are expressly false statements in the Bible which are reported accurately [ 27 ] (for example, Satan is a liar whose lies are ...

  4. Jewish views on sin - Wikipedia

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    A person always has the power to avoid sin and its negative effects. [12] Due to free will, goodness is not impossible, only difficult at times. This ability to choose freely is what makes humans responsible for those sins they do commit. [13]

  5. Criticism of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    The Pharisees and scribes criticized Jesus and his disciples for not observing Mosaic Law. They criticized his disciples for not washing their hands before eating. (The religious leaders engaged in ceremonial cleansing like washing up to the elbow and baptizing the cups and plates before eating food in them—Mark 7:1–23, [11] Matthew 15:1–20.) [12] Jesus is also criticized for eating with ...

  6. Biblical criticism - Wikipedia

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    Modern Biblical criticism (as opposed to pre-Modern criticism) is the use of critical analysis to understand and explain the Bible without appealing to the supernatural. . During the eighteenth century, when it began as historical-biblical criticism, it was based on two distinguishing characteristics: (1) the scientific concern to avoid dogma and bias by applying a neutral, non-sectarian ...

  7. John 20:23 - Wikipedia

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    The disciples' power to forgive sins is linked to the gift of the Spirit in John 20:22, and not in human power. [3] The verbs for forgiving and retaining are in the passive form, indicating that God is the one in action. [3]

  8. Criticism of the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Specific collections of biblical writings, such as the Hebrew Bible and Christian Bibles, are considered sacred and authoritative by their respective faith groups. [11] The limits of the canon were effectively set by the proto-orthodox churches from the 1st throughout the 4th century; however, the status of the scriptures has been a topic of scholarly discussion in the later churches.

  9. Eternal sin - Wikipedia

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    Mark 3:28–30: [12] "Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin—for they had said, "He has an unclean spirit."" [7]