Apologizing

Your wife never apologizes. What do you do? Scripture teaches us to forgive one another. It doesn't tell us to forgive IF the offender apologizes.

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Episode Transcript

S1 (00:00):
A listener, writes Gary. My wife never apologizes. How can
I help her with this?

S2 (00:06):
We are to forgive others as God forgives us. So
how does God forgive us? The scriptures say if we
confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive
our sins. Jesus gave us clear instructions in Luke 17
verse three. If your brother or wife sins against you,
confront him or her. If they repent, forgive them. Eventually,

(00:29):
if they don't repent, we are to treat them as
a pagan. How do we treat pagans? We pray for them.
We love them. We return good for evil. It is
unconditional love that often touches the heart of the offender.
You will need God's help to follow God's plan, but
it is the most powerful thing you can do when
someone refuses to apologize.

S3 (00:50):
Doctor Gary Chapman is the author of the Five Love Languages.
For more answers, visit Start Marriage Right.com.