What?
What is Forgiveness?
stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake
Why is forgiveness important?
Disscus
Examples of forgives in the Bible
- Joesph
- Jonah
- The Prodigal Son
- The debtor
What emotions does unforgiveness bring up?
Bitterness, anger, resentment, sadness
Why is forgiveness important as Christians?
It has been given to us freely by God
Examples of Forgiveness in your life.
Example
What emotions can forgiveness bring?
Freedom, joy, peace
Why do we need to be forgiven?
None of us are good no matter what the world tells you, we all fall short of the glory of God.
God because He loves us
Who does unforgiveness hurt?
If hurts you. You can learn to protect and guard yourself but holding on to forgiveness is a mental prison. Its like a drinking a poison and expecting the other person to feel the pain.
Who do we need to forgive and why?
All who do us wrong, because we have been forgiven.
How are we forgiven?
Through the sacrifice of Jesus (it is a sacrifice because we did not deserve it)