Always strive to do what is good for each other. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Christ followers should strive for authentic forgiveness. People may attempt to harm us with their words and actions, but we must respond as Christ. “Walk in the light, as he is in the light” (1 John 1:7). The feeling that you have to be right is born out of…
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15 One identifying mark of a disciple is his or her willingness to offer forgiveness. All forgiveness may have a starting point but ultimately forgiveness is a process. The first stage is to evaluate your feelings. You recognize that someone has hurt you;…
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.Colossians 3:13 The response from Jesus on the cross was truly a remarkable expression of unbounded forgiveness. Jesus was blindfolded, slapped, beaten with fists, flogged, scourged, and ultimately crucified on a cross. To say that being crucified on a cross was excruciatingly slow and humiliating would be an understatement. Despite the cruelty of mankind, Jesus…