Summary:

What does forgiveness really mean?

Can we forgive those who have violated the core of our very being?

Without forgiveness, we cannot be forgiven.

Show Notes:

• Are we harboring anything against another because we cannot forgive?

• Forgive yourself first

• Forgiveness is not agreeing with another, or saying what they did was “okay”, We may not ever sit and have coffee together.

• Forgiveness is for each individual, not the other person necessarily.

References:

Luke 23:34a NLT

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”

2 Corinthians 2:10 NASB

But one who you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

2 Timothy 2:21 NLT

If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

Matthew 6:14, 15 NIV

14. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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

Ephesians 4:32 NASB

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Psalms 103:12 NKJV

As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Micah 7:19 TLV

He will again have compassion on us. He will subdue our iniquities, and You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Corrie Ten Boom: Three books

The Hiding Place; Corrie Ten Boom, Her Story; In My Father ’s House

Quotes:

• The first thing you need is to have forgiveness for everyone

• Where do you start?

• It is not excusing what someone has done

• Forgiveness is a gift from God

Take Away:

When we do not forgive we harbor sin in our hearts, as we forgive others only then are we set free to be what God has called us to be.