10 Reasons Why Forgiveness is So Important

1.  Unforgiveness stands between you and God.Why? Because we are all sinners, and through Grace God has forgiven us and sees us as righteous. If God can forgive us all the awful things we’ve done, we can forgive others.

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15

2.  Forgiveness is good for you. If you harbour unforgiveness you will be holding onto bitterness and thinking badly of others, sinning and opening a door to the enemy to get into your life and cause havoc.

29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.” Proverbs 24:29

3. Forgiveness is mainly for your benefit, not for the benefit of the person you are forgiving. As long as you are feeling like a victim, you are carrying a heavy burden. Forgiveness allows you to put the burden down. And simply walk away from it. Free.

4. Choosing not to forgive gets us stuck in our own past, preventing moving forward. Without forgiveness you are constantly stuck in your own past. Many people waste years of their lives in bitterness and resentment when they could, through forgiveness, have lived that time in joy.

5.  Forgiving helps us grow. Once you have forgiven anyone in your life you feel has harmed you,you suddenly find you have more time for thinking good productive and useful happy thoughts instead of negative and useless self-centred complaining.

6.  Forgiveness leads to healing. Holding onto resentment and not forgiving is sinful and seems to stand in the way of physical wellness.  Just google bitterness and cancer if you don’t believe me.

“But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Matthew 9:6

7.  Forgiveness is a free gift! Free to give and to receive.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times” Matthew 18:21-22

8. Forgiveness leads to purification of the spirit.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

9. Being forgiving is empowering. Forgiving those who have done you wrong gives you the power back. It unbinds you from the effects of that transgression and opens the door to the Lord to deal with the situation.

Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 2 Cor 2:7

God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you 2 Thessalonians 1:6

10. Jesus tells us to, He suffered and died and was resurrected so that we could have forgiveness.

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25

“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:28

I dunno why, I just love hatred, chaos, strife and confusion..

I Love My Rage coz it gets things done... Forgiveness makes you soft and Lazy.

Interesting article.

jess20:
10 Reasons Why Forgiveness is So Important

1.  Unforgiveness stands between you and God.Why? Because we are all sinners, and through Grace God has forgiven us and sees us as righteous. If God can forgive us all the awful things we’ve done, we can forgive others.

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15

2.  Forgiveness is good for you. If you harbour unforgiveness you will be holding onto bitterness and thinking badly of others, sinning and opening a door to the enemy to get into your life and cause havoc.

29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.” Proverbs 24:29

3. Forgiveness is mainly for your benefit, not for the benefit of the person you are forgiving. As long as you are feeling like a victim, you are carrying a heavy burden. Forgiveness allows you to put the burden down. And simply walk away from it. Free.

4. Choosing not to forgive gets us stuck in our own past, preventing moving forward. Without forgiveness you are constantly stuck in your own past. Many people waste years of their lives in bitterness and resentment when they could, through forgiveness, have lived that time in joy.

5.  Forgiving helps us grow. Once you have forgiven anyone in your life you feel has harmed you,you suddenly find you have more time for thinking good productive and useful happy thoughts instead of negative and useless self-centred complaining.

6.  Forgiveness leads to healing. Holding onto resentment and not forgiving is sinful and seems to stand in the way of physical wellness.  Just google bitterness and cancer if you don’t believe me.

“But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Matthew 9:6

7.  Forgiveness is a free gift! Free to give and to receive.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times” Matthew 18:21-22

8. Forgiveness leads to purification of the spirit.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

9. Being forgiving is empowering. Forgiving those who have done you wrong gives you the power back. It unbinds you from the effects of that transgression and opens the door to the Lord to deal with the situation.

Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 2 Cor 2:7

God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you 2 Thessalonians 1:6

10. Jesus tells us to, He suffered and died and was resurrected so that we could have forgiveness.

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25

“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:28

hv a question if u forgive someone who offends you but u dnt talk wit dem does it counts?

jayzon:
hv a question if u forgive someone who offends you but u dnt talk wit dem does it counts?

You have to return everything to normal except a word from God to separate self from such people. Forgive and forget.

kilode100:
I dunno why, I just love hatred, chaos, strife and confusion..

I Love My Rage coz it gets things done... Forgiveness makes you soft and Lazy.

I pray it doesn't get back to you......

kilode100:
I dunno why, I just love hatred, chaos, strife and confusion..

I Love My Rage coz it gets things done... Forgiveness makes you soft and Lazy.

It destroys one spirituality and personal credibility. Once like that too.

mayorall:




You have to return everything to normal except a word from God to separate self from such people. Forgive and forget.

ok derz dx girl in my street wev had serious probs we neva dated....she was lik my best frnd but she betrayed me badly found out dat she was all dz kind ov pipo who smile in ur front n wish u bad n spoil ur name @ur bk.....d gurl is also proud ......so i settled all d dispute i had wif pipo n starting talking wif dem......but d gurl anytym i try to act frndly to her in order to settle d prob we had she'll start acting very important..... sumtyms she wld cum whr we are lik 5 guys she wld greet alll except me.....she does dz everyday. m older dan her wit4yrs so i started greeting her instead ...nw she always xpect me to greet her she started feeling too important.... d more i talk to her d more insult i get.....so i decide to seize talking wif her highest if i need sumtin apart frm dat we dnt sit to gist laff or play lik b4 i forgv her but u dnt play wif her anymore.... is it acceptable?

jayzon:
ok derz dx girl in my street wev had serious probs we neva dated....she was lik my best frnd but she betrayed me badly found out dat she was all dz kind ov pipo who smile in ur front n wish u bad n spoil ur name @ur bk.....d gurl is also proud ......so i settled all d dispute i had wif pipo n starting talking wif dem......but d gurl anytym i try to act frndly to her in order to settle d prob we had she'll start acting very important..... sumtyms she wld cum whr we are lik 5 guys she wld greet alll except me.....she does dz everyday. m older dan her wit4yrs so i started greeting her instead ...nw she always xpect me to greet her she started feeling too important.... d more i talk to her d more insult i get.....so i decide to seize talking wif her highest if i need sumtin apart frm dat we dnt sit to gist laff or play lik b4 i forgv her but u dnt play wif her anymore.... is it acceptable?

Matthew 5vs44-48.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in
heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and
on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the
unjust.


For
if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye?
do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye
salute your brethren only, what do ye more than
others ? do not even the publicans so?

48 Be ye
therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in
heaven is perfect.
King James Bible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4URKHvdky8g&t=14s



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxiOheZe4ks&t=28s