Forgiveness

Defining Forgiveness

When someone unjustly offends us, a debt has been created, an account opened; we hold the offender as responsible. But Jesus expects us to resolve that debt created by them before we come to him and pray. He says we can do this through forgiveness! Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors (Matthew 6:12). Whenever you…

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Forgiveness

Downward Spiral of Unforgiveness

We need to understand the pernicious nature of unforgiveness. It is a luxury that you dare not indulge in, because it leads to far greater evils. Here is a brief description of the downward spiral unforgiveness will take you on: 1. Create a record of wrongs Unforgiveness starts with the feeling we’ve been injured, hurt, or wronged by someone or…

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