2 Samuel 3:31-34: Lament over Abner Marvelle Figueroa sings "For Want of Forgiveness"

This scripture passage is so interesting and complex. A real cautionary tale. Chad sorts it all out for us, pointing us to Christ and His forgiveness, and warning us to resist taking matters of retribution into our own hands.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi Junk Drawer Jesus By Matt Popovits Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast Signup For Free Advent Church Resources for 2024 Clothed with Christ by Brian William Thomas More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "For Want of Forgiveness"   Let me go, and leave my heart of stone I’ll walk away From getting even For the times I was betrayed And thought revenge My only solution   Sunlight  flooding into darkness You hold me up,  and I’m letting go Jesus, walking on the water You come for me,  and I’m letting go   Chorus: But Abner;  Your hands were not bound;     your feet were not fettered; No man showed you mercy Forgiving his debtor as one falls before the wicked     you have fallen.” For want of forgiveness   Deliver me from seeking my revenge At the shrine of retribution  And I trust that  Lord You have forgiven me And  I received Your absolution   Sunlight  flooding into darkness You hold me up,  so I’m letting go Jesus, walking on the water You come for me,  and  I’m letting go   Chorus: But Abner; Your hands were not bound;     your feet were not fettered; None showed you mercy You were the debtor as one falls before the wicked     you have fallen.” For want of forgiveness   Don’t want to live a lie Empty and alone For want of forgiveness A fool without friends Take my heart of stone I have been forgiven