immediately returns to where it was before the sin. For example, a wife may fear that forgiving her husband who has committed adultery means she will immediately have to trust him again. Trust takes time to rebuild. She can forgive him and he may still have to live out consequences of his sin. Consequences like making a weekly call to his pastor to share his comings and goings. Consequences like submitting to counseling, where his deeper motivations and sin patterns can be addressed. It is also important