Key Scriptures for: He charges that
the member/minister is one who habitually repents
Matthew 18:21-22
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against
me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until
seventy times seven.
Note: The principle applies in all cases of repentance.
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath
and doubting. [see commentary]
Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel
against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Ephesians 4:31-32
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be
put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as
God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:26-27
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27 Neither give place to the devil.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Mark 11:25-26
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your
Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive
your trespasses.