The Christian teaching on forgiveness has two necessary components: Internal Forgiveness and Relational Reconciliation. Internal forgiveness (releasing bitterness and the desire for revenge) is always mandatory, regardless of the other person's repentance, because it is an act of obedience to God that frees you (Luke 6:37). Relational reconciliation (restoring trust and fellowship) can and should be withheld if the offender shows no genuine repentance, as Jesus Himself instructed (Matthew 18:15-17). Unconditional forgiveness frees your heart; conditional reconciliation protects it.

A Christian response to the BLM movement must affirm the sacred value of all Black lives (the Imago Dei) and the biblical mandate to act justly (Micah 6:8). This requires discerning between the need for justice and secular philosophies that contradict the universal nature of sin (Romans 3:23) and the truth that identity is ultimately in Christ (Galatians 3:28). The Christian's primary response is the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18), exercised through listening, lamenting, and advocating for righteous systemic change.  

A Christian response to "woke politics" requires discernment. We must affirm the mandate for justice and mercy (Micah 6:8) when real injustices are highlighted. However, we must reject the unbiblical philosophies that deny universal sin and objective truth (Colossians 2:8). The Christian's ultimate focus is on identity in Christ (Colossians 3:11) and the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18), responding to all dialogue with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).

A Christian must approach Critical Race Theory (CRT) with discernment. While CRT’s focus on systemic injustice aligns with the prophets who condemned institutional sin (Isaiah 3:14), its philosophical roots conflict with core doctrine. Specifically, the Bible teaches identity in Christ transcends race (Colossians 3:11), and sin is a universal heart condition (Romans 3:23), not just a structural power problem. The Christian mandate is to seek reconciliation through the Gospel (2 Corinthians 5:18).