The Grace of Forgiveness
If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.—Psalm 130:3–4 MSG
If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.—Psalm 130:3–4 MSG
An inspiration to perform acts of kindness and do good deeds.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.—Romans 8:1 (NIV)
Turn from evil and do good.—Psalm 34:14 (NIV)
Now therefore, our God,
the great God, mighty and awesome,
who keeps his covenant of love,
do not let all this hardship
seem trifling in your eyes.—Nehemiah 9:32 (NIV)
After years of emotional abuse from his older brother, John, he decided it was time for forgiveness—for John’s sake and his own.
These Bible verses will help you remember that God’s love covers a multitude of mistakes.
Have you ever noticed how you can hold on to past mistakes long after they occurred? Forgiveness is a process. It does not happen over night and the process will be different for everyone. But no matter how long it takes, there’s hope. Here are some of our favorite quotes to help you on the journey to forgive.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.—Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)
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.”—Matthew 18:21–22 (NIV)
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”—Matthew 9:12–13 (NIV)