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===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]]:9-13, Jesus talked about forgiveness when teaching them to pray:
: ''{{web_verse|matthew|6|9}}''
: ''{{web_verse|matthew|6|10}}''
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<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Matthew#Chapter_18 Mt. 18:23-35]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Mark#Chapter_2 Mk. 2:10]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Luke#Chapter_6 Lk. 6:37]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Luke#Chapter_24 Lk. 24:47]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Acts#Chapter_2 Acts 2:38]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Acts#Chapter_5 Acts 5:31]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Acts#Chapter_10 Acts 10:43]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Romans#Chapter_3 Rom. 3:25]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Ephesians#Chapter_1 Eph. 1:7]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Ephesians#Chapter_4 Eph. 4:32] (The Tender Heart)
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_Colossians#Chapter_3 Col. 3:13]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_James#Chapter_5 Jas. 5:15]
<br>[http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Bible%2C_English%2C_King_James%2C_1_John#Chapter_1 1 Jn. 1:9]
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Summary: Repentance and faith are not to be thought of as merits whereby we deserve forgiveness, rather they are the means whereby we appropriate and freely receive the grace of God.
===Famous Stories of Forgiveness===