In the times that we are living in offense is a daily thing. Woe to those who hurt and abuse children and those who cannot defend themselves. God will judge them.
We do not have the right to withhold forgiveness from those who ask for it with a contrite and repentant heart. what would be impossible to do on our own with God is possible.
Lord, increase our faith.
Jesus advocates for forgiving as a response to divine forgiveness. Faithlife Bible.
Jesus warned that judgment awaits those who cause others to stumble. NKJ Bible.
offend (Gk. skandalizō) (17:2; Matt. 5:29; 13:21; John 6:61; 1 Cor. 8:13) Strong’s #4624: The word is the verb form of a Greek noun that means “stumbling block” or “snare.” The term refers to the trigger which springs a trap. In the NT it means anything that hinders someone from doing what is right or causes one to sin or fall away from the faith. Jesus emphatically warns that stumbling blocks are sure to come our way. Nonetheless, He condemned those who put stumbling blocks in the way of believers. He says that death by drowning would be preferable to offending “one of these little ones” in the faith.
Luke 17:1–5 (NKJV)
17 Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
5 And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
Mark 9:42 (NKJV)
42 “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.
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