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{{quote | text=This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Words of [[Jesus]] in [[Matthew 26:28]]}}
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topic_name = Forgiveness |
subtopics = [[Grace]], [[Sin]], [[Repentance]], [[Justification]], [[Salvation]]
* [[God is forgiving]]
* [[Living as a Christian]]
* Songs about forgiveness - [[Let it go]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}
Forgiveness is the choice to let go of resentment and find no fault against a person for wrong he has committed. This is [[God]]'s nature and he calls [[Christian]]s to forgive like he does. The ultimate evidence of God's forgiving nature is in the [[cross]], where [[Jesus]] died so that we could be forgiven. In the [[Lord's Prayer]], Jesus asks us to pray, "Forgive us our sins and we forgive those who sin against us" ([[Matthew 6:12]]).
===Forgiveness in the Bible===
In the New Testament, there are two main verbs to consider concerning forgiveness, [[charizomai]] (which means ‘to deal graciously with’) and [[aphiemi]] (which means ‘to send away’ or ‘to loose’). The noun [[aphesis]] (which means ‘remission’) is also found frequently. There are also two other words [[apolyo]] (which means ‘to release’) which is used in [[Luke 6:37]] (‘forgive, and you will be forgiven’) and [[paresis]] (which means ‘a passing by’) used in [[Romans 3:25]] of God’s passing over previous sins.
In [[Matthew 6]]:12, Jesus talked about forgiveness when teaching them to pray:
: ''{{Bible verse|matthew|6|12|lang=WEB}}''
Other passages that discuss forgiveness include:
* [[Matthew 18]]:23-35
* [[Mark 2:10]]
* [[Luke 6:37]]
* [[Luke 24:47]]
* [[Acts 2:38]]
* [[Acts 5:31]]
* [[Acts 10:43]]
* [[Romans 3:25]]
* [[Ephesians 1:7]]
* [[Ephesians 4:32]]
* [[Colossians 3:13]]
* [[James 5:15]]
* [[1 John 1:9]]
===Famous Stories of Forgiveness===
==Quotes==
Words of [[Jesus]]
: [[Matthew 26:28]]
:: {{Bible verse|matthew|26|28|lang=WEB}}
: [[Matthew 6:12]]
:: {{Bible verse|matthew|6|12|lang=WEB}}
: As he was being executed
:: "Father forgive them they know not what they do"
Chantel, a [[Rwanda]]n woman speaking of the time she met the man who killed her family
: As I stared into the face of that person, I had to check my heart, and when I found I only had love for him it scared me
Elizabeth O'Connor
: Forgiveness is a whole lot harder than any sermon makes it out to be
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgiveness Wikipedia - Forgiveness]
* [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddn4v5jr_4823ns27mhb Sermon about forgiving others]
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