Forgiveness

Forgiveness is NOT:
-letting the other person off the hook
-allowing it to happen repeatedly! We do not have to continue to be the victim.
-not the same as reconciling.

Forgiveness IS:
-a process, not an event. we have to decide immediately, but the process may take time.
We have to forgive every day, every time
- not based on other's actions, but with our own attitude. Don't focus on what others do, but on our relationship with God.
We have to forgive even if they don't repent.
-doesn't mean forget. In the future we can thank God for learning forgiveness.
-forgiveness is returning to God the right to be in charge of judgement.

Personal forgiveness means washing our sins CLEAN through the blood of the Lamb.