Forgiveness Facts
Releasing this feeling that keeps us angry and tied to the hurt.
What is resentment?
“I’m sorry you feel that way.”
What is not a real apology?
A friend forgets your birthday, apologizes, and tries to make it up to you.
What is repair?
“Forgive as the Lord ______ you.”
What is forgave?Colossians 3:13
This is the first thing someone should do when they realize they caused harm.
What is admit or acknowledge what they did?
True or false: Forgiving someone means saying that what they did was okay.
What is false?
“I was wrong, and I understand why my actions hurt you.”
What is a real apology?
Someone from your past hurt you, but they are no longer available for a conversation.
What is release?
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown ______.”
What is mercy? Matthew 5:7
A healthy apology should not include these attempts to avoid responsibility.
What are excuses?
Forgiveness may happen immediately, but rebuilding this(____ )often takes time.
What is trust?
“Instead of I’m sorry, but you made me angry, what should you say”
“I take responsibility. What can I do to repair the harm?”
A family member continues making disrespectful comments after you have asked them to stop.
What is a boundary?
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of ______.”
Who is God? Matthew 5:9
This shows that an apology is sincere over time.
What is changed behavior?
You can forgive someone and still set these(___) to protect your peace and safety.
What are boundaries?
What is it called when you say, "I take responsibility. What can I do to repair the harm?” a feature of?
What is making amends?
Someone keeps sending threatening or disrespectful messages after being told to stop.
What is block?
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at ______ with everyone.
What is peace? Romans 12:18
When making amends, a person must respect the other person’s right to need this before trusting again.
What is time or space?
Forgiveness may only require one person, but this (___) requires willingness and effort from both people.
What is reconciliation?
What is it called when a person apologizes repeatedly but continues the same hurtful behavior?
An apology without changed behavior?
A friend shared your private information but sincerely apologized, accepted responsibility, and has shown changed behavior.
What is repair with boundaries?
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our ______.”
What are debtors? Matthew 6:12
This means correcting the harm when possible, such as repaying money, correcting a lie, or replacing something damaged.
What is restitution or making amends?