Forgiveness can be easier said than done. Do you easily forgive others when they do wrong to you? Have you ever had anyone not forgive you and you wished they did? What does it mean to forgive? #forgiveness #BGBG2
What is forgiveness?
If you truly have forgiveness it means that you do not allow that to hold you back or get to you anymore. It means you washed the other person clean of the wrongdoing they have done to you. It also means you forget it. In other words, you let it go! Sometimes we do not forget. To forgive we must deny ourselves and not be selfish.
Forgiveness’ is the F-bomb that we don’t hear dropped enough.
Ashton Air-1 #Forgiveness
Definition of Forgive
Forgive is the root word of forgiveness. According to dictionary.com forgive means …
for·give [fer-giv] verb, for·gave, for·giv·en,for·giv·ing.
verb (used with object)
1. grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.);absolve.
2. give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation,etc.).
3. grant pardon to (a person).saving
4. cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one’s enemies.
5. cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
Christ forgave us
Another good quote like in this graphic I found online from C.S. Lewis. “To Be A Christian Means To Forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”
Introduction | What is forgiveness? | Definition of forgive (Part 1)
Christ forgave us | East to West Sea of Forgetfulness (Part 2)
Christian Songs about Forgiveness | Do good to others & forgive (Part 3)
Confess Sins | Forgiveness helps our relationships (Part 4)
Closing | Freedom of Forgiveness (Part 5)
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AMEN thanks for forgiveness. Forgiveness releases us from anger, stress, and even hate.
AMEN thanks for forgiveness. Forgiveness releases us from anger, stress, and even hate.
Amen! thanks for sharing! hugs
Amen! thanks for sharing! hugs
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Thank for the beautiful blog. I love what you are writing about our sins, who were cast as far as the East is from the West.
ariellamillerblog Thanks for the comment.
Very thorough guidance, Steve. I like that you mention relationships are helped by our forgiveness. There was a course I used to teach and we did a simple exercise where we’d have people quickly write down the five most important people in their lives and then after that, circle the ones they’ve had conflict with. Of course, in just about all cases every name is circled and it is because of forgiveness and the forging of a stronger relationship and understanding with one another. This is a great step towards learning to love and forgive more like Christ. Thank you!
“Forgiveness is the F bomb we don’t hear dropped enough.” Love that and so true. I think what people often don’t realize is how much forgiveness truly frees us. We are free from the bitterness that holding grudges creates. Thanks so much for sharing this. Great truths here.
So much good information here Steve. Forgiveness, confession and repentance are keys in living godly. As we move forward this week and proclaim Christ as our redeemer on Easter Sunday leaves no excuse for forgiving others. Have a great Easter Steve.
Walter Kahler Thanks Walter for the comment. Yes so true on forgiveness, confession and repentance. You have a great Easter service to coming up. God Bless.
abbymcd7 I heard that quote on Air1 one day in 2013. I had to add it to the post after I heard it. This was on my heart so I republished this post. It does set us free and people don’t see that. It is weight lifted up. You are welcome for me sharing and thanks for the comment. God Bless.
Kristi Miller Yeap they are, two people forgiving each others past and present and future. That’s a true relationship like the one we have with Christ. Nice idea on that. Yes forgiveness is a step toward love, a love like Christ loved. Thanks for the comment Kristi. God Bless. I hope you and the family are feeling better.
Oh, wow. Such good resources here. You have thoroughly covered the topic of forgiveness, something many have difficulty doing. You are so right, sin binds us. Forgiveness sets us free and represents true obedience to our Father. During the Holy Week I remember the ultimately sacrifice He made for us. In spite of the way He was treated while on earth. He forgave us. We must forgive others.
msanders0761 Thanks Yeap it is comprehensive. I done research and kept adding to this post as something new came. Since this was on my heart, I figured it was best to do more edits and clean it up some and republishing it for others to see too. Yes, forgiveness does set us free and God is the founder of forgiveness. That is why He sent us His Son to die for us to truly set us free. Yes, that was the ultimate sacrifice. I done a blog post about the Ultimate Super Hero and taught it to the Middle School Youth. Yes we must forgive others. It is very important. Thanks for the comment.
msanders0761 The Ultimate Superhero blog post link: https://www.courageouschristianfather.com/the-ultimate-superhero/
This is wonderful! Thanks for posting.
Yes Steve, Forgiveness is two ways, three actually from God to us ALL, that is Done Given All, and so we each get taught to forgive as God has forgiven us already, and me in trying I see “I” Can’t, for my(“I”) gets me in troubles
Like, I want to be Forgiven “BUTT” here comes that Billy Goat BUTT
I don’t forgive, because, because, because
Yet God Father through Son Jesus has, past tense forgiven us, completed at the death for us. No new life was given, none just forgiven
The New life is in the risen Christ that Father gives, not anyone alse
It’s beleif that starts the set free
Yes Forgive, yet, Has anyone, gone to others, and revealed their own sin(s) they did to them, that they did not know you had done to them?
You Want to be Free, talk to Father in Spirit and Truth and get led to do as Father sees, not self or this world’s teaching of mixed up truth
Oh when I get asked how am I
The usual is I am just Fine
Frustrated
Insecure
Neurotic
Emotional
Time to be Honest and learn from Father and Son as Won for us to do as what is best for each of us
You know the Corinthians took for Granted the Forgiveness that was preached to them,
That is why Paul wrote that first ;letter to them
They were under the Thought, Wow, I am forgiven, so then since I am , I can do whatever I want and remain forgiven, YES and so they did,
YET, not one of them were saved, those that did this under the guise of the forgiveness given them, that they would stay forgiven
Which is True about being Forgiven, Yet Not True about being Saved
1 Cor 1: 1-4 is all those with Love and yet are not Saved, know they are forgiven, just not saved, uses it for their gain, sitting in Moses’ seat
verses 4-7, is God’s Love given us, and we using it of our self, one can’t do it ever not perfectly
God saves us when anyone believes, the new life Begins, and God puts up with us, trains and teaches us, yet if one does not seek, one does not find out, if one stops and thinks one knows, look out, PRIDE has entered
2 Cor 12:7-10
Phil 3:1-15
Seeing that verse that Paul states this fact, He put what is past behind him, his sin, his pride, learning being taught humility
To see
To say not that I have gained, even though it sounds like he has, Wow
Woe is me as in Isaiah 6:1-6
This is high deep and wide, I have to look up to see down, through God’s Telescope and Just Love as said in 1 Coe 13:13, regardless what others do or not do, God has done it all for us all to relax in
Hebrews 4:9-11
Thanks rother for the keen understanding God has given you
Because we are forgiven, that doesn’t make it a license to sin either! Yet, people still think they can go on as they please. Old saying, proofs in the pudding! Thank you again for your comments. Have a great day.