How does God feel about those who've harmed you? (Pt. 9 of a Series on Forgiveness)

You've heard that you are to love your enemies (Mt. 5:43). Does that mean everyone, no matter what? The answer may actually surprise you. Is there a point beyond which a selfish person can go (in terms of hurting/oppressing others), which places them under divine judgement? In a word... yes! This is the truth that will help the survivor of oppression remain stable and fixed (Psalm. 91:1). It is the knowledge of God's heart of protection for the oppressed is what will give the survivor the sense that their pain has not fallen on deaf ears (Psa 56:8). And, this knowledge serves as a warning to those who are perpetrating harm, that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God who avenges injustice (Hebrews 10:31).

In this episode, Jon K. Uhler, LPC, continues to do a deep dive into the topic of forgiveness: what it is vs. what it is not, by looking at the what the scriptures lay out re. the categories of Oppressors, and how God responds and deals with each kind of Oppressor, on behalf of the pain they are causing, and the harm and injustice they are perpetrating. This insightful episode will help bolster those who've experienced oppression, by showing how God takes up their cause, against perpetrators and oppressors.

Current Series on Forgiveness: What it is vs. What it is not.
(Pt. 1) Do You Have to Forgive Everyone, even if They're Not Sorry? What's the Truth? https://youtu.be/x-uF0HMji5E
(Pt. 2) Dispelling the Myth of Unconditional Forgiveness. https://youtu.be/oea9c-Wzp4I
(Pt. 3) God's Cares Deeply for those Wounded & Harmed, NOT for the Hurtful Pigs & Perps. https://youtu.be/oQrWh0H_ANY
(Pt. 4) Discerning when it is time to forgive. https://youtu.be/kZs2-oDvwts
(Pt. 5) Understanding when forgiveness is NOT to be extended. https://youtu.be/uFQK9TSufA8
(Pt. 6-a) What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what? https://youtu.be/59CNctLJm8I
(Pt. 6-b) What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what?
https://youtu.be/AapUF544eOY
(Pt. 7) Does "Love your enemies" mean everyone? Jesus' actual word might surprise you. https://youtu.be/JVcW1gDhsZs
(Pt. 8) What exactly did Jesus mean by "Love your enemies?" https://youtu.be/4B10Xs-yJIQ

The issue of forgiveness (what it is vs. what it is not), is one of the most misunderstood issues, which is leaving countless survivors and others... who've been significantly negatively impacted by predators, perpetrators, and oppressors... tied up in emotional knotts, saddled with false guilt, and wondering if their pain actually matters to God. This is a needless tragedy, and is inevitably the result of a fundamental misunderstanding of Jesus' teaching on forgiveness, put forth by those who haven't taken the time to look into which original words Jesus did vs didn't use in the passage. The exact words He used will clarify the issue, and free Survivors from false guilt.

In this continuation of our series on Forgiveness: What it is vs. What it is NOT," on 'Journey to Healing, Jon K. Uhler, LPC, continues to unpack some of the most often misunderstood passages in Scripture, where Jesus told his followers they should "Love your enemies" (Mt 5:34), and "Do not resist one who is evil" (Mt. 5:39). In this episode of 'Journey to Healing,' Jon Uhler continues to unpack the original words from which Jesus used in those passages, to help clarify what He meant by "enemy" & "evil". What you'll learn will make all the difference in the world, in terms of not being saddled with false guilt for feeling as though you are unforgiving. You will also see how God responds to those who've harmed you.

Current Series on Forgiveness: What it is vs. What it is not.
(Pt. 1) Do You Have to Forgive Everyone, even if They're Not Sorry? What's the Truth? https://youtu.be/x-uF0HMji5E
(Pt. 2) Dispelling the Myth of Unconditional Forgiveness. https://youtu.be/oea9c-Wzp4I
(Pt. 3) God's Cares Deeply for those Wounded & Harmed, NOT for the Hurtful Pigs & Perps. https://youtu.be/oQrWh0H_ANY
(Pt. 4) Discerning when it is time to forgive. https://youtu.be/kZs2-oDvwts
(Pt. 5) Understanding when forgiveness is NOT to be extended. https://youtu.be/uFQK9TSufA8
(Pt. 6-a) What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what? https://youtu.be/59CNctLJm8I
(Pt. 6-b) What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what?
https://youtu.be/AapUF544eOY
(Pt. 7) Does "Love your enemies" mean everyone? Jesus' actual word might surprise you. https://youtu.be/JVcW1gDhsZs

Jon K. Uhler, LPC, and Journey to Healing, can be watched live on TECNTV.com, Friday nights,
8-9pm EST in the US.

Additional Journey to Healing Episodes
The Most Likely Reason You are Anxious or Depressed (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/1huetrkSvww
The Most Likely Reason You are Anxious or Depressed (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/EX9MEPu27wM

For earlier recorded Episodes, visit: https://www.survivorsupport.net/podcasts