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If we do not forgive we be forgiven(Matt 6:14-15)? Jesus, by His actions and teaching tells us what it means to forgive.

In the Old covenant people lived by the laws that were written on stone (2 Cor. 3:7). They, therefore, followed the letter of the law. It was, therefore, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth (Lv. 24:20). In the New Covenant, we live by the Spirit, because the Spirit of God is imprinted on our fleshy hearts (2 Cor. 3:3). Therefore, the Spirit of God, which is unconditional love, is our heart’s desire. We are, therefore, (Matt. 5: 39-40; Luke 6: 30; Matt. 5: 44) to fight back evil with love; help those who hurt us; give to everyone who asks and do not demand back what others have taken from us; love our enemies; and pray for those persecute us. Jesus showed us that to truly love and forgive, is not only to give up resentment or claim we have against our offenders, but also to compensate for their wrongdoings. Jesus did not sue or abandon those who hurt and killed Him. He offered them salvation by dying on the cross. He, thus, offered the other cheek. We have only two choices, to live like Jesus did or to reject His life.

God always offers us forgiveness. We have to accept it by believing in it. And to believe in it is to forgive others the way God forgives us.

Boanerges

A good word SS! When we do not forgive we place ourselves in bondage that leads to bitterness and we do not honor our Lord.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

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Blessings to all

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Dusty

Thanks for that word. Always a good reminder, if we forgive, God forgives, and we need to also forgive ourselves and move on.as it is put inot the sea of forgetfulness.

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Boanerges

What an awesome picture Mom! I have it set as my desktop.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

Dusty

Thanks that's a good idea. Now it is on mine as well.

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