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How does understanding you’ll need to be forgiven at another time make it easier to forgive others? Which one do you struggle with believing? Pastor Rick says there are three things that forgiveness is not. Don’t withhold what you’ll depend upon soon. You’ll need the forgiveness of others later. It’s time to forgive those who have hurt you. If the relationship is going to be restored, the offender has to do three things: repent, offer restitution where possible, and rebuild trust over a period of time. Forgiveness is what you do if you’re offended.

Resuming the relationship without any changes.Forgiveness is not the same as a reunion of a relationship.

If people hurt you over and over again, the Bible says you’re obligated to forgive them, but you are not obligated to instantly trust them.

The instant restoration of trust.Trust must be rebuilt over a period of time.

To forgive someone doesn’t mean the wrong against you doesn’t hurt.

Minimizing the seriousness of the offense.Forgiveness is a big deal.

For example, here are three of the biggest misconceptions about forgiveness. Many myths get in the way of our readiness to forgive. If you understood forgiveness, you probably would be more able to do it. When I hear somebody say that they can’t forgive someone, I realize that person doesn’t understand forgiveness. Because God says you’re going to need forgiveness in the future. When you are unforgiving, you’re burning the very bridge you need to walk across.” When you’re not forgiving of others, you’re setting yourself up to not be forgiven yourself. One time, a man came to John Wesley and said, “I could never forgive that person.” Wesley said, “Then I hope you never sin. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” ( Matthew 6:14-15 NIV).

Jesus says it like this: “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

You can’t expect others to forgive you if you are unwilling to forgive them. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” ( Matthew 6:14-15 NIV).įorgiveness is a two-way street. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Forgive Others Because You Need Forgiveness, Too