Forgiveness

Forgiveness

We must forgive others, if we don't forgive, the Lord will not forgive us and He will not listen to us or our prayers,  they go in vain.

We cannot dislike, carry a grudge, or hate others, it's a sin, we all are God's children, His creations. 

If someone sins or does something bad we must remember the source behind them.

We have no right to criticize or judge others. Only God has that right. If we criticize others we are putting ourselves above others. In addition, when we criticize another that individual was created by God therefore we are criticizing God.

As a Christian If I cannot forgive someone then I will not forgive others and it becomes a cancer.

 Refusing to forgive a person brings about resentment, bitterness, and anger, the opposite of a true Christian.

Without repentance there is no forgiveness.

Forgiveness must be unconditional.

Dictionary definition;

to grant pardon or remission of an offense or debt. Absolve.

Matthew 6;15

But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.

Acts 26;18

to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

2 Corinthians 2;10

If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him—for indeed what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,

Mark 4;12

"so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven."

Luke 6;37

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 11;4

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”

Mark 11;25
Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”

Joshua 24;19
Joshua warned the people, “You will not keep worshiping the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.


Acts 2;38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit



Acts 26;18
to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.


Ephesians 1;7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.

Colossians 3;13

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

Timothy Skon, Chaplain, Prayer Minister
serving others, guided by Jesus
4/2/15