rebuked, and in chapter 7 we will carefully examine the process by which this is to be done. Any time an offense results in a broken relationship, formal forgiveness is an essential step toward reconciliation. Any sort of offense that causes a breach in relationships simply cannot be overlooked. Both the offense and the breach must be confronted, and reconciliation must be sought. Reconciliation is always the goal when we confront someone about a wrong done. Once again, if your confronting aims at
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