Forgiveness: It Is a Command
One of the biblical definitions for forgiveness is "the act of pardoning an offender and letting them go." For followers of Jesus, forgiveness is not a feeling, but a command.
When we have been hurt, we often do not feel like forgiving the person who hurt us. But we must. It is not for his or her benefit, but much more for us. It sets us free. But choosing to forgive someone might also end up setting them free from their own sense of wrongdoing and guilt and leading them to a deeper understanding of Jesus.
We are commanded to release bitterness, which is so destructive for us internally. It…
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