Is Forgiveness Opposed to Justice and Accountability?

Episode 516 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Is it God's will for His saints to be poor, or to live paycheck to paycheck? I felt God lead me to go back to school since I lost my job during the COVID shutdown. I don't feel that God wants me to work and go to school full-time on top of caring for my family, but my husband only makes enough money to cover our very basic needs. Should I get a job even though I don't feel like that's what God is telling me to do, or is it God's will for my husband to make more money? 2. I have a friend who is really into the affirmation cards. It seems like a New Age belief. They are a Christian, but I'm not really sure how to talk to them about that. Do you have any Bible expertise or guidance on the topic of affirmations? 3. I am a social worker working in child protection, and I also work in my local church as their safeguarding advisor. Sometimes we have people attend the church who have historical offenses against children or vulnerable adults. While we encourage them to be part of the church, they are not allowed to take on positions of responsibility or work in parts of the ministry where they would come in to contact with children or vulnerable groups. This often causes a lot of tension as they feel that they are a new creation and should not be judged on their past sins. Am I correct in insisting that they do not take on these roles, or am I going against God's will and what forgiveness really means? 4. My five-year-old daughter asked me, "How was the Serpent able to enter the Garden of Eden if it was for perfect creatures like our first parents? Was the garden of Eden only for sinless creatures?" How can I help explain this to her? Resources Have you experienced or witnessed abuse and looking for guidance? Check out G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) Offers Reserve your free copy of Gospel of John Bible Study today! Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core.