Marriage seminar II
Jim Ramsay, in the same marriage seminar, reported a conversation he'd overheard between Larry Crabb (author of a book on Encouragement, but not the Matthias Media one) and Broughton Knox, the principal of Moore Theological College at the time. Knox had asked Crabb what the foundation of his approach to psychology was. Crabb replied “Justification by faith alone”. Knox, whose doctorate was on this subject, was naturally interested to hear the answer: “Tell me more.”
Crabb explained that without the doctrine of justification by faith, true forgiveness was not possible. And without true forgiveness, there could be no reconciliation in relationship.
No doubt the full answer contains more nuance than this brief report suggests. But the upshot was that, in Crabb's view, some couples had placed their relationship beyond help because they rejected this most foundational of doctrines: justification by faith alone, through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. They didn't understand forgiveness, and so they couldn't forgive each other.