Outstanding article on forgiveness, Mary! So often we think we get to choose whether to forgive or not, but God means for us to forgive every time. Especially in relationships this is a core value for healthy relationships. Thank you for sharing your encounter with the lost suitcase! It was the perfect example of extending forgiveness, and a good lesson for me!
Thank you! I am grateful God continues to help me become better at forgiveness. This is a beautiful message on forgiveness- well written and backed by scripture.
Thanks — I will share this source with many others. Pingback: What Makes a Good Friend? Pingback: What is Spiritual Fatigue? And 5 Mighty Ways to Overcome It! A beautiful post and just what I needed to read. I am at the threshold of another situation in which I need to move towards forgiving someone. I know it is the right thing to do and yet I get hung up on the offense and delay moving forward. I know through prayer, I will get there and my faith will improve as well as the relationship.
It is just difficult or I should say I make it difficult. Once again, thank you for the post, it is what I needed. Greg, forgiveness is hard but always a choice. I am inspired by your willingness to grow and forgive…Thanks for reading!
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Join us to live better altogether! Featured On. Search Search for:. Other times, we hold grudges and anger. What does it look like to walk through the process of biblical forgiveness? What is biblical forgiveness? Biblical forgiveness is the process of forgiving someone or being forgiven as illustrated in the Bible. Forgiveness itself is defined as the letting go of sin. In the Bible, this includes forgiving everyone, every time, of everything, as an act of obedience and gratefulness to God.
It acknowledges the sacrifice God made through His Son Jesus who died to restore the relationship between God and man. Forgiveness does not mean excusing, forgetting, permitting repetition of the sinful act against you, or guaranteeing reconciliation with the perpetrator. However, I can assure you that harboring unforgiveness is the worse alternative. This post will help you to avoid falling into some of the same patterns of unforgiveness that I did.
Forgiveness is the letting go of sin. God has forgiven us our sins, and we forgive others of theirs. It is moving on instead of dwelling on that sin and refusing to harbor it against them. To take that a step further, however, you need to understand the context of the human condition. Humans are sinners from the beginning and are therefore born condemned, keeping us from having a relationship with God.
However, God, in His great love and mercy, has created a way for our debt of sin to be repaid, resulting in the forgiveness of our sins. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
His love for us was so great that he would sacrifice his Son to pay the price for our sin. And not only that, but he casts it away so that it can never come between us and Him. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
This is the forgiveness that God offers, we only have to accept that gift which he has already paid the price for. Then, in overflow of the forgiveness we have received we must in turn go and forgive others, dealing with them graciously just as God has done with us. It is out of the forgiveness that we have been given that we must also forgive all those around us. Regardless of what they have done, or how they have hurt you or those you love, we must continue to forgive.
Sometimes that person is you. You may have messed up so badly you are unforgivable. Related: Five steps in conflict resolution Why forgive? Because it strengthens your ministry. Ephesians Why forgive? Because it brings healing to you. As the Bible warns: See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Colossians Personal application 1. Have you known someone who refused to forgive something? If so, how did it affect him or her? Have you refused to forgive someone? If so, how did it affect you? How does forgiveness bring healing? Write a prayer asking God to help you choose to forgive others. Doug Britton, MFT Doug Britton, Bible-based Marriage and Family Therapist, has helped hundreds of thousands of people as a therapist, clinical director of a treatment center, seminar speaker, radio cohost, and author of over twenty books that show how to apply God's truths in your daily life.
Click here to print this Bible study. How to stop taking things personally. Read More. Are you sure God loves you? How to resolve conflicts in 5 easy steps. Thank you! Please check your email to confirm your subscription. If you do not see our email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. Need Help in One of These Topics? Personal Growth. Small Groups. But when we forgive, we can experience inner peace and restoration in relationships.
Forgiveness is important so that our relationships with God and others are right. Comments 2 Reply Josiah says June 6, at am I will be blessed by your message to me. In an era of COVID 19 pandemic and resurgence in our earnest prayer is to be forgiven and repent.
Then only will God hear and heal. Thank you for inspiring and redirecting us in the truth. God bless. What is the Great Commission? Download the ebook by entering your email address below. Comments 2. Post a comment Cancel Reply. Recent Posts.
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