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What Is Forgiveness And How Does It Work (The Truth About Forgivess)

Ah..forgiveness.. Definitely not the easiest thing to do. But it is the most IMPORTANT thing to do.. It is important because Jesus forgave us... In that manner we are to forgive others. Let's see what the Word Of God has to say about it... And here is Ephesians 4: 32 (NLT)
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
We are to forgive instead of opt for revenge. We have to make sure that we let God do the revenge instead of us. Let's look at more word from the Bible. Here is Matthew 6:15-16 (NLT)
If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
It is important to know the definition of what it means to forgive. Here is the definition of the word "fogive." (from the Oxford definition online per Google Search)
stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for (an offense, flaw, or mistake). or to cancel a debt
The last part is what sticks with me. "To cancel a debt" Jesus forgives every sin we have or will commit. We all know the wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Jesus paid an extravagant price we could never afford, His precious clean blood. In exchange for our rotten, corrupted sinful flesh. So, how much more so are we to forgive the flaws, mistakes, or offenses of others. Now, this is not a license to become a pushover. But it is making sure that we have to express the love of Jesus, even when it is not easy. The most important point is that... Forgiveness is more for yourself than it is for the other person or party involved. We as individuals needs God's love to make it through this life. If we want God to forgive us, we need to forgive others. If we want the Heavenly Father to cancel our debt of sin, we should let go. So, forgiveness is important for you and all of us.
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