The Bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness, since love “does not keep account of the injury.” —1 Corinthians 13: 4, 5. What forgiveness does not mean Condoning the offense. The Bible actually condemns those who claim that bad actions are harmless or acceptable. —Isaiah 5: 20.

The psalmist said of Jehovah: “With you there is true forgiveness, so that you may be held in awe.” a Yes, Jehovah’s forgiveness is “true forgiveness.” He sets the ultimate standard of what forgiveness really means. In some cases, Bible writers used a Hebrew word for forgiveness that is never used to describe human forgiveness.

Understand what forgiveness involves. In the Bible, at times the word “forgive” means “let go.” So forgiveness does not always require that you forget what happened or minimize the wrong. Sometimes it means that you simply need to let go of a matter, for your own well-being and that of your marriage. Recognize the consequences of not ...

(Psalm 51:15) Relieved of his guilt and grateful for God’s forgiveness, David was motivated to tell others about Jehovah. Jehovah wants you to experience the relief of a clean conscience. And he wants you to tell others about him and his purposes, not with feelings of …

Not at all! Forgiveness is a facet of Jehovah’s great love. In his Word, he assures us that when we manifest genuine, heartfelt repentance, he is willing to forgive. (Proverbs 28:13) So that Jehovah’s forgiveness never seems unattainable to us, let us examine why and how he forgives.

2012年11月15日 · 10 Perhaps another factor in Jehovah’s forgiveness is the way David himself had shown mercy to Saul. ( 1 Sam. 24:4-7 ) As Jesus explained, Jehovah treats us the way we treat others. “Stop judging that you may not be judged,” said Jesus, “for with what judgment you are judging, you will be judged; and with the measure that you are ...

Up to seven times?” Some religious leaders teach that one should grant forgiveness up to three times. So Peter may feel that he would be very generous if he forgave a brother “up to seven times.” —Matthew 18:21. However, the idea of keeping such a record of wrongs is not in the spirit of Jesus’ teaching.

Ask God in prayer for forgiveness on the basis of the ransom of Jesus. (Ephesians 1:7) For your prayer to be answered, you must forgive those who have sinned against you. —Matthew 6: 14, 15. If your sin is serious, speak to someone who is qualified to provide the spiritual help you need and who can pray in your behalf.

(1 Cor. 13:4, 5) Jesus showed that Peter had been influenced by a hard-hearted and unforgiving spirit that was prevalent in those days, one that meted out forgiveness as if by an accountant’s ledger. However, divine forgiveness is expansive, generous. —Read 1 John 1:7-9. 5. When might we learn the most about forgiveness?

(Eph. 4:2, 3) For our forgiveness to be genuine, we must control our thinking so that we do “not keep account of the injury.” (1 Cor. 13:4, 5) If we were to harbor resentment or hold a grudge, we would risk permanently damaging our relationship not …