Forgiveness

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We are built differently. Some of us are natural forgivers, some of us are unaware forgivers, some of us have a hard time forgiving, etc. Understanding true forgiveness is important. 

First and foremost, forget what the psychologists and philosophers have told you about forgiveness. Ignore all of the professional preachers with their little “3-step tricks” that give you a sense that you have forgave or have been forgiven. These are temporal exercises. Just like permissive love, there is an awful trend, in which, preachers inject human wisdom into their instructions therefore creating and selling a distorted version of true forgiveness. 

 

The only and complete truth about biblical truth is in the bible.

 

Understand this:

  • Forgiveness is about YESHUA. It is an attribute that if you don’t have it you must acquire. An unforgiving person is not a forgiven person.
  • Like exercise, forgiveness requires action. Talking, reading or watching others practice it is not enough.
  • Forgiveness is the key that opens your handcuffs and sets YOU truly free.
  • Forgiveness requires your immediate action.

 

Notice that forgiveness requires ACTION, immediate and constant ACTION.

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. …”
Ephesians 4:​26, 27

 

All of us are imperfect. Just as we appreciate being forgiven, we should likewise forgive the mistakes of others.​

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
James 3:2

 

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:​12

 

Conclusion:

Yeshua forgave you so you can and must forgive others. You didn’t deserve it, yet you received it. Likewise you must free yourself from claims. Forgiveness is to “let go” of the resentment and give up any claim to be compensated for the pain or loss you suffered. As exemplified by Yeshua, unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness as love “does not keep account of the injury.”​ 1 Corinthians 13:​4, 5.

 

Part 2 of this series is now available here.

Shalom!

Rabbi Douglas