Kindle Edition Amazon Category:  Religion Publisher: Crosslink Publishing ISBN-10:  1936746352 Type: Non-Fiction Pages: 160 Copyright: Feb. 19, 2013 ISBN-13: 9781936746354 The secular world calls for forgiveness no matter the circumstances, or, at best, in response to the offender saying, “I’m sorry.” Christian forgiveness is given in response to repentance. Today’s “forgiveness” does just the opposite of what forgiveness is meant to accomplish—put another way, secular forgiveness causes more harm than good. The one forgiving is never made whole again, while the sinner is left in the same wretched condition. But true Christian forgiveness brings a blessing to all. We are to forgive, but it must be according to the example and teachings of Christ. Anything less is a sin. Mrkvicka is grounded in the Word of God and offers a straightforward biblical understanding of forgiveness that becomes clear almost immediately. How could we have turned something so beautiful into a sin? After reading The Sin of Forgiveness   you’ll know how and why this happened. More important, you’ll know the real truth of true Christian forgiveness.

The Sin of Forgiveness - 5 Stars
When Edward F. Mrkvicka, Jr. writes a book he doesn't generalize with broad themes that may be confusing, instead he chooses specific Biblical topics relevant to living a successful Christian life "today" rather than someday in the far future. His information is always thorough and thought provoking, with a message that will either convict the heart for change or give way for an examination of one's deepest beliefs.

Edward's new book challenges the reader's heart and mind from the very beginning with his provocative title, "The Sin Of Forgiveness." I have to admit I was curious about it, but I wasn't kept guessing for long. I learned quickly the intent of this Christian life book which centers upon the difference between secular and Christian forgiveness. For those who know little about the subject, Edward's book is a source of study that can lead to more Biblical understanding about how to forgive and why we need to adhere to God's Word over worldly wisdom.


As Christians we have a responsibility to live according to scripture rather than be dictated by the ways of the world. Edward's commentary on forgiveness teaches that scripturally it must be taken beyond a quick apology or the asking of forgiveness without repentance. Instead he gives a Biblical formula for forgiving one another in a way that will bring healing for the person who has suffered hurt and the one causing the suffering or pain.

He explains the areas in life where Christians should not forgive in order to remain untouched by more harm and the sins of the unrepentant. Many souls have been harmed in ways that can last a lifetime by extending forgiveness where it should not have been given, while others continue to live their lives without thought of the harm they commit because of ignorance concerning this Biblical law. If a person continues to bring harm to others without an inner conviction for change or the knowledge of repentance, Edward teaches that forgiveness will become a detriment rather than a blessing.

Christians should always be ready to look beyond what they already know concerning the Bible in order to insure living their salvation to the fullest in Christ Jesus--even if it means replacing wrong thinking and behaviors that we were taught acceptable in the world with those that are scripturally correct. Edward invites his readers to check His information with the Word in order to insure it's validity. His book makes that opportunity easy with many pages of relevant scripture to help them understand forgiveness God's way.
























The Shocking Truth About Forgiveness
This is a truly unique book. In fact, it is so different from what most people believe, that you have to wonder why almost everyone has missed this important teaching on a subject that is so crucial to Christian faith.

As the author reveals, what may at first seem like a completely new concept, is actually a return to the loving teachings of Christ that society long ago replaced with disobedient secular humanism. Sadly, in doing so, we’ve substituted a blessing with a curse. Yes, as hard as it may be to believe, the Bible says that forgiveness wrongly given is a sin.

The author is firmly grounded in the Word of God. He goes out of his way not to interpret or give his slant on the subject matter. He offers a straightforward Bible-based understanding of forgiveness that becomes crystal clear almost immediately, while at the same time explaining how and why our society has turned wrongly offered forgiveness into a sin.

More important, after reading The Sin of Forgiveness you’ll know the divine beauty of true Christian forgiveness….perhaps for the first time.

The author writes in a conversational, easy to understand tone, notwithstanding the complexity of the subject. Many Christian books get pretty deep in the weeds. So much so that the teaching is lost. Mrkvicka does just the opposite - he takes forgiveness out of the darkness of secular confusion and into the peace of God’s light.

It’s not often that a book can change your life, but this one can. I hesitate to say that, because it sounds like over-kill, but I can assure you, it’s not.