Why should we forgive?

[arunangelo]

We should forgive because:
1) God commands us forgive.
2) God forgave us by dying for the sins we committed against Him
3) Even sinners are God’s children and our brothers and sisters
4) God loves sinners and came into this world to save them form sin.
5) We will find true peace only when we forgive.

 

[Tina]

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Hebrews 12:14-15
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled .



Unforgiveness leads to root of bitterness, trouble and defilement.

 

[Mike]

Matthew 18
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23758">32</sup>"Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23759">33</sup>Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?' <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23760">34</sup>In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23761">35</sup>"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

Because unforgiveness isn't an option.

 

[Keri]

Matthew 18
"<SUP id=en-NIV-23758 class=versenum>32</SUP>"Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. <SUP id=en-NIV-23759 class=versenum>33</SUP>Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?' <SUP id=en-NIV-23760 class=versenum>34</SUP>In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. <SUP id=en-NIV-23761 class=versenum>35</SUP>"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

Because unforgiveness isn't an option.

AMEN!

 

[Michae1]

Less than a year ago, as a Born Again Christian, I still had hate in my heart for people who had wronged me. Hate with a capital H.

Then one day I had an epiphany while reading Matthew 18, when the Holy Spirit opened my eyes and my heart. He taught me about forgiveness and lifted a great weight off of my heart that I did not know was there because I was so used to it. I mean I literally felt a physical weight lifted off of my chest.

This is the note I wrote to remind myself:

Matthew 18:
The Lord has blessed me yet again. He has opened my heart and given me wisdom. Jesus says he wants us to forgive others who have trespassed against us. For most of us this is easy if it is a minor infraction such as being cut off in traffic or if something you own is broken. For me a major infraction has been the damage to my dignity and self worth. Cruelty at the hands of others.

In my mind I would say I forgive them because Jesus wants me to, but I will never forget. So the resentment was always there. Satan has been using this resentment against me, but no more.

I finally see in Matthew 18 what the Lord has been trying to teach me. I am a sinner, and I will continue to sin. But He has forgiven me past, present, and future. Through His forgiveness and His love I have received salvation. I am unworthy of His gift.

Since Jesus has forgiven me, unworthy me, how can I not find it in my heart to extend that same forgiveness to those who have wronged me. Out of gratitude of my own forgiveness and salvation, I have forgiven. Jesus is not only my Savior, he is my teacher.

He has shown me how to forgive by forgiving me. I now know in my heart, that I forgive those from my past. The resentment is gone. I have forgiven them the same way He has forgiven me.


I pray for the wisdom to be able to forgive myself.

 

[theLords]

Less than a year ago, as a Born Again Christian, I still had hate in my heart for people who had wronged me. Hate with a capital H.

Then one day I had an epiphany while reading Matthew 18, when the Holy Spirit opened my eyes and my heart. He taught me about forgiveness and lifted a great weight off of my heart that I did not know was there because I was so used to it. I mean I literally felt a physical weight lifted off of my chest.

This is the note I wrote to remind myself:

God bless you brother. Your testimony blesses my heart. Another reason for me to give praises to the Lord. The Lord has worked in the same way in my life :yes

Another reason as to why we should forgive?

We demonstrate the love and kindness of Christ- "God's kindness leads to repentance"