If we do not forgive?

[arunangelo]

If we do not forgive we can’t 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.

 

[By His Grace]

This to me is timely word, Rhema word.
As am writing at the moment, 2 family members have hurt me so bad that i've got no words to express myself, it really hurts.....Thank you for the post, it says it all.

 

[DeaconBob3]

We may feel so hurt or upset that we know that we cannot forgive these hurts by ourselves (in our own strength). It is when this happens that we must ask the Lord to give us His love, understanding and compassion, that we may give that to those who have hurt us.

Remember It is written "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

In so doing we surrender our self to the Lord in obedience to His command that we must forgive others as we ourselves were forgiven.

 

[Ncdataman]

We may feel so hurt or upset that we know that we cannot forgive these hurts by ourselves (in our own strength). It is when this happens that we must ask the Lord to give us His love, understanding and compassion, that we may give that to those who have hurt us.

Remember It is written "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

In so doing we surrender our self to the Lord in obedience to His command that we must forgive others as we ourselves were forgiven.

Wonderful post dear brother, and so very true. In Christ all things are truly possible! Be blessed!

In Christ,

NC

 

[By His Grace]

There is another post on Forgiveness i've come across and has blown my mind, especially when i read Luke 17.4. Keep on forgiving again and again.....That was timely and am just amazed how God knows what we go through and delivers us on time before the enemy attacks or plants our thoughts with evil thoughts. He's Lord and worthy to be praised!!