Common use of To Sum Up Clause in Contracts

To Sum Up. Forgiveness in the Hebrew Bible and in early Judaism was seen as something granted mainly by God to evildoers who confess their sins and repent – that is, commit themselves to future just behaviour. Forgiveness meant that the divine punishment evildoers receive will stop; instead, they will be restored to health and safety. Prayer and sacrifice often accompanied the plea for divine forgiveness. Righteous people could intercede with God and obtain forgiveness for others, through prayer or even through sacrificing themselves. The complete restoration to health and safety of a community could become part of eschatological hope. Aspects of divine forgiveness in xxx Xxxxx-Roman context will be considered next, to refine Xxxxxx’x presentation of forgiveness as something rooted in Judaism and Christianity alone.