Then He said to the disciples, “It is

that

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should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
“Luke 17:1,3-5 (NKJV)”

And the apostles said to the Lord, “

our

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.”
“Luke 17:1,3-5 (NKJV)”

What does the bible say about

?

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

as the Lord

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you.”
“Colossians 3:13 (NIV)”

Forgiveness is freely received and freely given.

Forgiveness is rejecting our right for repayment.

In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the

there is no

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.
“Hebrews 9:22 (NIV)”

“Forgiveness is a form of

.” Tim Keller

“For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds

.”
“2 Corinthians 1:5 (NIV)”

Forgiveness is our pathway to healing.

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that

may come from the Lord.
“Acts 3:19 (NIV)”

“If you hate somebody, it’s like a

that misses its target and comes back and hits you in the head. The one who hates is the one who hurts. When you forgive, it’s like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total. It’s a healing, actually it’s a real healing…

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. To

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is to set a

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and

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that the prisoner was you.” ~ Lewis B. Smedes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do

others their trespasses,

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will your Father

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your trespasses.
“Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV)”

Forgiveness is a requirement for Christians.

How do we forgive?

He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my

, but

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.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
“Luke 22:41-43 (NIV)”

Resolve to trust God.

“Father,

, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
“Luke 23:34 (NIV)”

Release unconditional forgiveness.

“That’s why he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he came before God as high priest to get rid of the people’s sins, he would have already

it all

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—all the pain, all the testing—and would be able to help where help was needed.
“Hebrews 2:17-18 (MSG)”

Who can I forgive today?

Return good for evil.

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in

.” . Luke 23:43 (NIV)

Repay no one evil for evil but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
“Romans 12:17-21 (ESV)”

To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. “Romans 12:17-21 (ESV)”

Do not be overcome by evil, but

evil with

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.
Romans 12:17-21 (ESV)

Rely on God to redeem.

This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the

of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:46-48 (NIV)

“People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.

. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
~ Mother Teresa