restoration

Last time we considered confession and repentance in the multi-step process of relational reconciliation. Here we consider the final three of forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration.

We’ve all been there: someone standing in front of us having just spoken the words, “I’m sorry”. Do you say “It’s okay”, even though it’s far from okay? Do you say “I forgive you”, even though they have not asked for forgiveness? Here we consider the many parts of relational reconciliation.