Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] On Forgiving

HALLELUJAH AND AMEN!

--- On Thu, 7/30/09, valerie cornell <cornell7251@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: valerie cornell <cornell7251@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] On Forgiving
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 9:14 AM

Barbara....you ask, "how can I make a heart do something it aint able to do? "

The Bible answers:
"I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me"

Philippians 4:13

The person doesn't have to "think" that he did anything wrong for you to forgive him......we are "commanded" to forgive our enemies whether we feel like it or not.

We forgive by faith, out of obedience. Since forgiveness goes against our nature, we must forgive by faith, whether we feel like it or not. We must trust God to do the work in us that needs to be done so that the forgiveness will be complete

Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (NIV)

Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (NIV)

Matthew 6:14-16
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (NIV)

　

Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (NIV)

Val
Psalm 121

From: Aeryn <northernmidnightsun @yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:54:07 PM
Subject: [FamilyofGod] On Forgiving

I am supposed to forgive someone in my family who has done terrible things to me. In defense of religion, this person hid my glasses (so I wouldn't read the Bible), had my private diary translated, threatened to take my kids to his native land, you name it, he did it.

I want to forgive, this person did this because he his religion told him to do it. If I were in his native land--no exaggeration- -I'd be arrested or worse for leaving that religion.

But I want really to forgive, and not to just say it cause that is what God wants to hear. He knows anyway. And he won't forgive me lest I forgive.

But how can I make a heart do something it aint able to do? I try to think of the mistakes I've done in my past to humble my heart.

but...

1. what if the person does not think that he did anything wrong? is forgiveness due?

2. what if you can't stop remembering? can you claim forgiveness and ask God to help

you forget? to be willing to try?

3. some of the psalms spoke of David hoping his enemies had a bad ending. Is forgiveness something of the New Covenant?

luv,barbara