Faith requires the ability to forgive. Forgiveness is one of the hardest things you have to do in life, but God forgave you when you did not deserve it. As a Christian you need to learn how to forgive for your own heart, walk with Jesus, and peace. Forgiveness is to let go, to leave, to leave behind, and to remit.
The ability to forgive also makes it where you are more likely to be forgiven by other people. People hurt people. No one is without fault. No one is without the need to be forgiven. To forgive does not insure the relationship being fixed. It removes the animosity, the hurt, and the doorway for Satan. It is a doorway for boundaries that could fix the relationship over time.
Forgiveness opens the doors to blessings. It can't be faked. You can't pretend with God. Forgiveness can remove judgment. Jesus' forgiveness gives you salvation. Forgiveness renews you and keeps you from becoming a bitter person.
Forgiveness from sin can only come from God. The closer you get to God the more you see sin for what it is. You have to deal with your own sin before you can call anyone else out for their sin. Your job is not to be the judge. Your job is to help other people see their own sin by their own coalition.
Salvation is free, but walking with God after salvation will cost you everything. Pride is the first thing you have to break down. It is what will keep you from forgiving other people. People need to see the Holy Spirit working in you to see their need for salvation. That means when you repent you can't do it in secret. You have to live a transparent lifestyle. That does not mean everyone is invited into your personal space. It just means you are living a much like Jesus as you can. Your ability to forgive could bring other people to Jesus.
Matthew 6:14-15, 26:27-30, Mark 1:4-6, 2:1-5, 13:12-13, Acts 5:29-32, 8:20-23, & Romans 3:23-26, 4:4-7
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