reconciliation
Matthew 5:23 " The sin of anger.." God is "slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy" Psalm 103:8; Micah 7:18 reminds us as well that " He retaineth not His anger forever, but delighteth in mercy.." We too are commanded to be " slow to anger, slow to wrath.." James 1:19 . We also are to " let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger.... and evil speaking be put away ..and be ye kind one to another,... forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32 In today's Gospel we are reminded that we should " first be reconciled to our brother/sister then come and offer our gift at the altar." Matthew 5:24 Dr. Tasker, an anglican Greek teacher said it this way in his thoughts on this passage, " Conduct is more important than formal worship." General McArthur said , a peace is more than a truce. " A truce just says you don't shoot for awhile. Peace comes w...