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How Can I Forgive When I Cannot Forget?
How Can I Forgive When I Cannot Forget?
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
EPHESIANS 4:32 (NLT)
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
People should not be forgiven until they ask for it
T F
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
People should not be forgiven until they ask for it
T F
Forgiveness is always instantT F
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
People should not be forgiven until they ask for it
T F
Forgiveness is always instantT F
Forgiving includes minimizing the offense and the pain caused
T F
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
People should not be forgiven until they ask for it
T F
Forgiveness is always instantT F
Forgiving includes minimizing the offense and the pain caused
T F
Forgiveness includes restoring trust and reconciliation
T F
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
People should not be forgiven until they ask for it
T F
Forgiveness is always instantT F
Forgiving includes minimizing the offense and the pain caused
T F
Forgiveness includes restoring trust and reconciliation
T F
You haven't really forgiven until you've forgotten the offense
T F
Forgiveness Quiz
True False Time heals all wounds
T F
People should not be forgiven until they ask for it
T F
Forgiveness is always instantT F
Forgiving includes minimizing the offense and the pain caused
T F
Forgiveness includes restoring trust and reconciliation
T F
You haven't really forgiven until you've forgotten the offense
T F
When I see someone hurt, it is my duty to forgive the offender
T F
What forgiveness is not 1. Forgiveness is not conditional
What forgiveness is not 1. Forgiveness is not conditional
2. Forgiveness is not minimizing
What forgiveness is not 1. Forgiveness is not conditional 2. Forgiveness is not minimizing
3. Forgiveness is not reconciling
What forgiveness is not 1. Forgiveness is not conditional 2. Forgiveness is not minimizing3. Forgiveness is not reconciling
4. Forgiveness is not forgetting
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven me
Jesus: “I tell you, her sins—and they are many— have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”
LUKE 7:47 (NLT)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven me
“Give as freely as you have received.” MATTHEW 10:8 (NLT)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven me
Step 2: I remember that bitterness doesn’t work
“You are only hurting yourself with your anger.”
JOB 5:2 (TEV)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven me
Step 2: I remember that bitterness doesn’t work
“One man dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease … Another man dies in bitterness of
soul, never having enjoyed anything good.”JOB 21:23, 25 (NIV)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven meStep 2: I remember that bitterness doesn’t work
Step 3: I give up my right to hurt them back
"Never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God, for He has said that He will repay those who deserve it.”
ROMANS 12:19 (TLB)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven meStep 2: I remember that bitterness doesn’t workStep 3: I give up my right to hurt them back
Step 4: I return good for evil
Jesus: " ... do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who
mistreat you." LUKE 6:27-28 (NIV)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven meStep 2: I remember that bitterness doesn’t workStep 3: I give up my right to hurt them backStep 4: I return good for evil
Step 5: I repeat the steps for as long as it takes
"Peter asked, `Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?' ‘No!' Jesus replied, `seventy times seven!'"
MATTHEW 18:21-22 (NLT)
Steps in forgiving even when I cannot forget
Step 1: I recall how much God has forgiven meStep 2: I remember that bitterness doesn’t workStep 3: I give up my right to hurt them backStep 4: I return good for evilStep 5: I repeat the steps for as long as it takes
“Work at living in peace with everyone … Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that to no poisonous root of bitterness grows up trouble you.”
HEBREWS 12:14-15 (NLT)