reward
I don't think so, as Jesus asked his Father to forgive them when he died on the cross. (Luke 23.34)
Synonyms of absolve: discharge, forgive, release, relieve, clear, excuse Antonyms of absolve: charge, punish, blame, condemn, hold
In general Congress was not as forgiving as Lincoln. They wanted to punish the South and treat it like a conquered enemy.
Devil does not punish sinners because he wants everyone to sin. Angels do not punish in the Bible except under God's command because it is God who can punish. It is God's authority and God's alone. Because Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins and through God's grace, forgiveness and not punishment is what He desires.
We will punish those responsible.Why must you punish me?
No we don't, we know that adultery is against one of the Lord's Ten Commandments. So the right thing for that person to do would be to ask the Lord to forgive him.We don't disfellowship anyone for any reason (unlike other churches) simply because it's not our job, we (humans) do not have the authority to punish or forgive sins.
punish
I will be the manager but the manager could punish the attendant or if she or he is nice, will forgive the employer.
It depends on the circumstances.
Punished is the past tense of punish.
Almighty God is Omnipotent, Oft-forgiving. He can do whatever He likes. He is , however, not unjust. He will not punish unjustly, but He can forgive a person who might have killed one hundred innocent people, provided he repents from the heart of his heart. He is Merciful beyond our imagination. Just shed a few tears of repentance and remorse - all sins may be washed away.