![]() Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”Įphesians 4: 31-32 “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. We may find it hard to forgive others, but the Bible encourages us to show others the same grace our Heavenly Father has given us. Take a moment to reflect on these scriptures on forgiveness and ask God’s help in forgiving those around you.Ĭolossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Your sponsorship will enable them to go to a local church project every week where they can come to know the grace and peace of God for themselves. We invite you to consider sponsoring a child like Methode and giving them real hope for the future. Through the regular project activities like singing, games, praying together and reading the Bible, I started to realise that I could get peace from God.” “Because I was a sponsored child, I went to the church project every week. I am learning to accept God’s love for me and in the end, I know He is enough. My project helped me discover my singing and leadership talent. I thank Compassion, and my sponsor because they introduced me to knowing God bit by bit, until I got born again and my family followed on. “God convinced me that I would not be any different if I revenged. ![]() Looking back, Methode says, “The biggest thing that happened to me, that the government would not have managed to give me, is forgiving my parents’ killers. Methode was only 6-years-old when the Rwandan genocide occurred, during which, both of his parents were murdered. If you’re finding it hard to forgive, you may be encouraged by Methode’s testimony. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Forgiveness and Compassion: a story from Rwanda Matthew 6: 14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 18: 21-22 “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'” Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Luke 6:37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Luke 5: 20 “When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’” Wondering how many times the Bible calls us to forgive? Jesus asks us to model our forgiveness of others on the way God has forgiven us, forgiving “not by seven times, but seventy seven.” While in agony on the cross, Jesus called out, exclaiming “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34). Jesus gives us the perfect example of forgiveness. Jeremiah 31: 34 “For I will forgive their wickednessĪnd will remember their sins no more.” Jesus’ forgiveness Hebrews 10:17 “Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” Who pardons sin and forgives the transgressionĪnd hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.” Isaiah 1: 18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,” Isaiah 43:25 “I, even I, am he who blots out Psalm 103:12 “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”Įphesians 1:7 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”ġ John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”ĭaniel 9:9 “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.” If we turn to Jesus, we find full forgiveness of our sins, freedom and peace. ![]() They remind me that God’s forgiveness is so powerful. These are the Bible verses I turn to when struggling with the challenge of forgiveness. Forgiveness instils in our hearts the peace that God has promised us in the Bible verses about peace.Īll of these Bible verses about forgiveness have been taken from the NIV version of the Bible. Reading these Bible verses about forgiveness will inspire you to forgive others and help you remember that we have been forgiven thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. But how do we practice forgiveness and experience the peace it brings? ![]() Recent studies on forgiveness show that practising forgiveness can improve our mental and physical health. Holding a grudge might feel natural, but the Bible encourages us to forgive. ![]() In life, people behave in ways that can offend us. Generosity with finances and generosity with our forgiveness come from the same source – compassion.įorgiveness can be a struggle for most. Bible verses about giving and forgiving are peppered throughout the scriptures. ![]()
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