![]() But there is hope, for the Bible tells us God loves us from a well so deep its bounds are infinite. No sacrifice or good work on our part can possibly compensate for this transgression. A sin against another is a sin against God. We disobey the rules God gave us, conveniently forgetting that when we sin, we’re not only hurting someone else-we’re hurting God. But time and again, we build walls between us and our Heavenly Father. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.God created us to be in full relationship with Him. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.Īnd when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 19 You will again have compassion on us you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 21 Nevertheless, as surely as I live and as surely as the glory of the LORD fills the whole earth, In accordance with your great love, forgive the sin of these people, just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now.” 20 The LORD replied, “I have forgiven them, as you asked. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him įor he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” In him, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. ![]() “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 26 Review the past for me, let us argue the matter together state the case for your innocence. “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake and remembers your sins no more. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.” “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them and if they repent, forgive them. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.įor if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ![]() I hope you can find something that helps you too.īear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. This was a huge hurdle in my ability to overcome my grief. Although my story isn’t about forgiving others but myself, instead. You can read about my journey with forgiveness in this post. It eats us up from the inside out and affects every aspect of our lives. Surely, if God is able to forgive us, then we can show the same mercy to others.Īfterall, who is the one suffering from holding on the pain? Not ones responsible for it, but ourselves, as we live daily with bitterness in our hearts. In these 19 Bible verses, we are reminded of how God’s grace and mercy have redeemed us, and our sins have been forgiven through the blood that was shed on the cross. However, it is imperative to our healing process. Do you feel like someone has done you wrong? Are you holding on to anger, hurt, or bitterness? Showing forgiveness to others can be one of the most difficult things we face in life.
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