Pastor rick warren on forgiveness6/30/2023 Rick Warren summed it up in this quote: “And you know when you’ve experienced grace and you feel like you’ve been forgiven, you’re a lot more forgiving of other people. Understanding what God did for us is the best way to learn how to forgive. That includes those who have been good to us and those who have harmed us. But we need to remember that Jesus didn’t die for a select group of people. When Christ uttered, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing,” (Luke 23:34), He knew all too well the depth of the deep offense against Him. Forgiveness acknowledges that the other person has done something wrong, and is truly at fault. After all, we can only forgive when there’s something to forgive. You may think you know what forgiveness is all about, but, if you’re like most people, you really don’t. Luke 23:34 (NIV) Forgiveness may be the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood quality in our culture. But sometimes people get stuck by thinking that if we forgive it’s as if we’re saying that what the other person did, didn’t matter. By Rick Warren Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Forgiveness is a precious gift we’ve received…and one we’re called to give others. Colossians 3:12 tells us to “…clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Philippians 2:4 says to “…look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Ephesians 4:32 instructs us to “…be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” The Bible suggests an alternate strategy. To begin loving people today, we must close the door. We want them to change or apologize before we forgive them. Rick Warren Quotes About Forgiveness Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. In many cases, we are looking for some action from the people who wronged us. The absence of horizontal forgiveness translates into the absence of vertical forgiveness. Matthew 6:14-15 says, “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Clearly, Jesus is saying that our horizontal forgiveness of others is related to our vertical forgiveness from God. In essence, we are to no longer blame or be angry at those who did us wrong. Forgiveness is hard to do, but we as followers of Jesus are called to pardon those who wronged us. You would agree with me if you knew the circumstances.” You have probably heard those same words in some variation. What he did to me is inexcusable and unforgivable. “I want to forgive him, but I just can’t get there. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6:37. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.
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