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| prayer prompt Pray for the homeless. blog prompt What is the true meaning of forgiveness? for·give·ness the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. The three types of forgiveness are: exoneration, forbearance and release. Let's take each in turn. Exoneration is the closest to what we usually think of when we say “forgiveness”. 3 Steps to Forgiveness Acknowledge your feelings of bitterness or betrayal. These are real feelings that can only be overcome if they are openly recognized. Try to understand why the person did what he or she did. Having empathy makes it easier to forgive. ... Abandon your resentment. How do you truly forgive someone? Identify what needs healing and who you want to forgive. Join a support group or see a counselor. Acknowledge your emotions about the harm done to you, recognize how those emotions affect your behavior, and work to release them. Choose to forgive the person who's offended you. The Bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness, since “it keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13:5). What is God's standard of forgiveness? This means that when we repent and ask God to forgive us of our sins, we can trust that Jesus' death on the cross paid the penalty for all of our sins – it is enough. God set the standard for forgiveness as the cross, paying the debt for our sins and the sins of every person who's ever wronged us. Source: https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&hs=Z7F&sxsrf=AJOqlzWhL8SU2Cc7roWTw0ub...  |
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