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Today: Understanding Forgiveness

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What is forgiveness?
Forgiveness is an intentional decision to let go of anger, resentment, and offense to someone who has intentionally or unintentionally hurt, violated, or wronged you in any way.
 
Forgiveness is about

Matthew 6:12
and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
 
Matthew 6:14
“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.
 
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!
 
Genesis 50:16-20
So they sent this message to Joseph: “Before your father died, he instructed us to say to you: ‘Please forgive your brothers for the great wrong they did to you—for their sin in treating you so cruelly.’ So we, the servants of the God of your father, beg you to forgive our sin.” When Joseph received the message, he broke down and wept. Then his brothers came and threw themselves down before Joseph. “Look, we are your slaves!” they said. But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
 
- Jealousy
- Betrayal
- Unfair treatment
- Lies
- Forgotten
- Hurt

Understanding Forgiveness:
 
1. Understanding forgiveness involves a total trust in God for your

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