Forgiveness & Love

Q: I need to fully realize and grasp "forgiveness", bcuz I thought I had lived in forgiveness...some sadness, frustration, bitterness seemed to still be there. I need to know how to rightly handle it.

A: Watch this video and go through these

Forgiveness in the age of rage

Forgiving Without Condition or Confrontation

Characteristics of the one who forgives

You are called to "love them no matter what." Remember what God in Jesus did for you.

Ephesians 4:32

"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."

⭐Respond well on your end; you can't do nothing on their end.

👉 God knows it all. All 50 million things you went thru, and deal with, and how people, even family or church folk treated you, sadness around it, or concerns you have.

⭐I realized all are selfish sin stained humans. We are in a sin stained world. They only care about themselves. It will likley never change. Congrats if it does. Even among believers (growing in sanctification, esp if new or never grasped this yet as the person grows in sanctification), or those at church because false converts are in the pews too.

Even if it is excessive mistreatment. Even if your spouse (believer or a false convert) doesnt understand why you don't disown family or burn bridges with others you know. ⭐ Explain why we are to forgive, and not burn bridges, as a Christ witness. There's still hope while we are alive for true reconciliation. And it shows God's grace, undeserved but out of love.

I know everyone has diff problems, but we are all dealing with sin stained humans.

🌟if they are saved ...then when we get to Heaven, it will be a sin free existence and we can get to experience interactions with them in the way it could've and shouldve been here, only way better. But is diff cuz once we die just like w marriage bond being severed, we'll just be brethren.

⭐But just remember that. Forgive even if the other party doesnt deserve it, because God forgave us exceedingly and we need to be that witness, living that example. Also are called to love others and our enemies because of that, and because those who walk in righteousness show godly love towards everyone in our thoughts, words, deeds and behavior , including responses...no matter how others treat us.

Strive for peace with everyone, and for holiness without which no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14)

Ephesians 4:31-32

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.