Father Forgive Them
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Some of the most staggering words ever spoken came from a man being tortured to death.
"Father, forgive them — for they do not know what they do."
Jesus wasn't just modeling patience under pressure. He was revealing the posture of the kingdom — and setting a standard that would change the world.
When Stephen became the first Christian martyr, he prayed the same prayer over the men who were stoning him. One of those men was Saul of Tarsus. We know him as the Apostle Paul.
Forgiveness didn't just transform Stephen's final moments. It may have been the seed that transformed the greatest evangelist in Christian history.
In this 10-minute teaching, Larry explores what it means to live as kingdom citizens in a world increasingly hostile to the gospel — and why the people who oppose us are not our enemies. They are our mission field.
In this teaching:
— How forgiving fellow believers builds a testimony the world can see
— Jesus' jarring intercession from the cross and what it demands of us
— Stephen's final prayer and its impact on Saul of Tarsus
— Why refusing to demonize our opponents is not weakness — it's witness
— Practical ways to speak grace to those who feel unforgivable
This is Part 2 of our July teaching series on forgiveness and witness.
Missed Part 1? Watch "Forgive One Another" at our Facebook page in the Reels.
Larry Stamm Ministries connects the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith to a bold and confident witness.
🌐 larrystamm.org
"Father, forgive them — for they do not know what they do."
Jesus wasn't just modeling patience under pressure. He was revealing the posture of the kingdom — and setting a standard that would change the world.
When Stephen became the first Christian martyr, he prayed the same prayer over the men who were stoning him. One of those men was Saul of Tarsus. We know him as the Apostle Paul.
Forgiveness didn't just transform Stephen's final moments. It may have been the seed that transformed the greatest evangelist in Christian history.
In this 10-minute teaching, Larry explores what it means to live as kingdom citizens in a world increasingly hostile to the gospel — and why the people who oppose us are not our enemies. They are our mission field.
In this teaching:
— How forgiving fellow believers builds a testimony the world can see
— Jesus' jarring intercession from the cross and what it demands of us
— Stephen's final prayer and its impact on Saul of Tarsus
— Why refusing to demonize our opponents is not weakness — it's witness
— Practical ways to speak grace to those who feel unforgivable
This is Part 2 of our July teaching series on forgiveness and witness.
Missed Part 1? Watch "Forgive One Another" at our Facebook page in the Reels.
Larry Stamm Ministries connects the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith to a bold and confident witness.
🌐 larrystamm.org
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