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Title: From Forgiven to Forgiving: Learning to Forgive One Another Gods Way by Jay Adams ISBN: 1-879737-12-4 Publisher: Calvary Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1994 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.29 (7 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: A pastor serving in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Comment: I am troubled by several scriptural interpretations presented by the author of this book. In particular, I am troubled by Adams' attempt to explain away Jesus' prayer of asking God the Father to forgive the soldiers who crucified him (as found in Luke 23:32-34) as a prayer for the Jewish religious leaders who were responsible for having him crucified.
Adams tries to explain that Jesus' prayer was answered by God the Father subsequently when thousands of Jews came to the Lord via Peter's preaching as documented in Acts 2:37-38, 3:17-19, and 4:4 (see page 29).
However, it is my opinion that Adams is misapplying the prayer that Jesus made concerning the soldiers who had nothing to do with the Jewish religious leaders to the Jews' subsequent salvation as documented in the above cited Acts passages. What took place on the cross was Jesus asking God to forgive the soldiers for carrying out the orders of crucifying Jesus. Furthermore, it can be argued that Jesus was also asking for forgiveness for the soldiers' subsequent cruel, humiliating, and selfish actions of dividing up and casting lots for his clothing.
It is my opinion that Jesus was not praying for the Jewish religious leaders to be forgiven for their actions since they knew exactly what they were doing-they were making sure that Jesus was to be put to death. There is simply no connection between the soldiers and the Jewish religious leaders and thus no prayer of salvation for the Jews by Jesus. Therefore, there is no justification for Adams' interpretation of the passage.
Adams' premise that God's forgiveness is conditional is not supported by his misinterpretation of the Lukan passage of scripture. It is not that God's forgiveness is conditional on God's part. Rather, it is conditional on our part in accepting the forgiveness that is unconditionally offered by God to all of us. It is our free will that determines for each of us how we are to respond to God and God's offer of reconciliation to us.
It is by way of Jesus' actions of asking forgiveness for these men that Jesus sets the standard for all of us regarding our extending unilateral forgiveness toward another who has hurt or in any way victimize us. It is up to us to follow this example and implement it in our relationships with regard to those who victimize us. While our human limitations prevent us from ever attaining this level of forgiveness that Jesus inspires us to work toward, it is still the ultimate example that we are challenged to emulate.
It is by way of Jesus' ultimate example that I understand God's forgiveness to be the ultimate on a continuum various levels of forgiveness. Also on the continuum are bilateral forgiveness (where the victim states that he or she will forgive the perpetrator if the perpetrator asks for the forgiveness), psuedo forgiveness (where the victim says that he or she has forgiven but continues to ruminate the events involved in the victim-perpetrator relationship), and premature forgiveness (when a victim extends forgiveness to the perpetrator before the victim is psychologically ready to do so.
It is primarily because of this misinterpretation of the Lukan passage of scripture that Adams poffers that I have great difficulty in recommending this book as a serious scholarly work on God's forgiveness.
Rating: 4
Summary: Adams on Forgiveness
Comment: Having just finished reading this helpful work on forgiveness, I can attest that it clarifies many difficulties that modernity has caused in viewing the problems of sin, personal offenses, and reconciliation. I certainly did not agree with everything he wrote--he distinguishes punishment of sin from ongoing consequences in a way I don't believe the Bible teaches--but overall he has written a very straightforward, helpful book. The chapters are brief, the language is easily understood, and his thoughts progress in a logical fashion. Recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Truly Scriptural Book, Sensible and Down-to-Earth
Comment: God forgives us conditionally, upon our repentance. God does not hold us to a higher standard than he holds himself. We forgive others in the same way God forgives us.
The authors do a fine job of discussing the many questions raised in our minds about forgiveness, and they look at the whole of Scripture to find answers. Unlike some books based more on pop psychology, this book is true to the Word. God's way is a lot more freeing than the "pretend you've forgiven when you haven't in the name of love" approach often advocated today. The best book I've found on forgiveness.
As a pastor of 22 years, I have preached and counseled these principles. Guilty consciences have been relieved and offenders have truly repented and became willing to re-establish credibility. American evangelicalism needs this book! A must for anyone who ministers to people--including dedicated laymen.
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Title: Solving Marriage Problems by Jay E. Adams ISBN: 0310510813 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company Pub. Date: 07 June, 1986 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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Title: How to Help People Change by Jay Adams ISBN: 031051181X Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company Pub. Date: 27 July, 1986 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible by Jay E. Adams ISBN: 0310511119 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company Pub. Date: 02 June, 1986 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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Title: The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective by John MacArthur, Stuart Scott ISBN: 1885904312 Publisher: Focus Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Biblical View of Self Esteem, Self Love and Self Image by Jay Adams ISBN: 0890815534 Publisher: Harvest House Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1986 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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