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Must We Forgive the Unrepentant? Eucharist and Confession

Jimmy Akin2025-11-21T18:19:55

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“Must we forgive the unrepentant?” This question delves into the complexities of forgiveness as taught in Luke 17:3-4. Additionally, the discussion touches on the Church’s teaching regarding the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6, clarifies why the Eucharist is not cannibalism, and examines the tolerance of Old Testament polygamy compared to New Testament teachings.

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Questions Covered:

  • 04:45 - Church teaching on the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6
  • 11:58 - Must we forgive someone who is not repentant? (Luke 17:3-4)
  • 20:35 -How to explain that the Eucharist is not cannibalism
  • 29:10 -Why Old Testament polygamy was tolerated but not in the New Testament
  • 40:04 -Recommendation for a good book for a 14-year-old interested in Catholicism
  • 44:35 -Parallels between confession and the sin offering in Leviticus
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