“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Colossians 3:13 The unique thing about forgiveness is that you might have to do it over and over again, without letting your heart become hardened in the process. While this…
“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.” Hebrew 12:15 We often do not realise what the ripple effect and long term consequences of bitterness really are. Perhaps that’s why we don’t care to do all we…
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 One of the best ways to see any human is through God’s eyes. When we see people through God’s eyes, we are able to love them like He does and understand them…
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 There are times when the root of grudges we hold is based on the fact that we do not yet fully understand God’s ability to completely forgive and erase…
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15 Forgiveness is something that is expected of a Christian, not because it is particularly easy, but we’ve been called to a higher standard of…
“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lust and pleasure, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost”. Titus 3:3-5 …
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” Romans 4:8 Thanks be to God, who understands the frailty of man and his weakness. We have been admonished from the scriptures, to confess our sins to God who is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness,…
“Do not bear a grudge against others, but settle your differences with them, so that you will not commit a sin because of them. Do not take revenge on others or continue to hate them, but love your neighbors as you love yourself. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:17-18 A prison is not solely a…
“Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23 This passage shows just how much importance the Lord…