What is forgiveness?

The definition of forgive means to excuse for a fault or an offense: pardon. 2. To renounce anger or resentment against. 3. To absolve from payment of (a debt for example). Forgiveness is very important because it enable all of us to do things God’s way. When we forgive the next person, this really takes a whole lot of work. It is not very easy forgiving every one of their actions. This means we have to learn a brand new behavior. This behavior itself takes a lot of practice and patience. For example, I know that I have a lot of enemies from my past and present. I also realize that in order to go straight to heaven, I have to pardon a whole lot of people from what they have done to me. This also leads to anger and resentment; this means that I have to let go of my anger and resentments that I have towards other people. I have to exonerate a lot of my family members and people that I used to have as friends; who have turned their backs on me.

Matthew 18:21-22 says Peter asked Jesus how many times we must forgive our brother up to seven times. Jesus said up to seven times seventy. This means that I must continue to forgive as long as I live on earth. I must continue to forgive my brother or anyone. This is very important if I want to go to heaven. I have to continue to forgive my brothers and sisters as well as other people if I want to go directly to heaven. Colossians 3:13 says bearing with one another and if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. This is extremely important because when it comes to forgiveness, it is vital and necessary that we forgive each other. No matter what the offense consists of, we must learn to forgive. Forgiveness takes a lot of work because there are a lot of angry people in this world. The people inside of this world are angry with each other.

This anger must be dissolved before we go straight to heaven. This is definitely not a laughing matter. This is very serious!!! Isaiah 43:25 say I, even I am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and remember your sins no more. This means that God will remove all of your sins from His sight and remember them no more. It is God who justifies and it is God who judges the sins of the world. We must remember one thing that God is able and willing to remove our sins and man cannot do the things that God can. If any man thinks for himself that he can justify in the same way as God; then he is fooling himself. I know that a lot of people will be in serious trouble.

Galatians 6:1-2 says brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently; but watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. This means that we must restore everyone who is in sin. This must be done in meekness, patience, understanding, meticulous action, and eagerness. This is something that must be done out of kindness and gentleness. Please be very careful, because you can also be tempted in the same exact way. Forgiveness is a two way street. It is something that must be done to appease the Living God. Proverbs 16:32 says better a patient person than a warrior one with self control than one who takes a city. This means that a person must exercise patience and self-control at all times.

Instead of arguing with everyone everywhere you go, it will be best that you do things according to the Word of the Living God. This is serious because God does not want us to be angry with every one that we encounter. God wants all of us to do things gently and carefully. James 4:10 says humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up. This means that as long as we humble ourselves around our Living God, He shall lift us up. This also means that as long as we continue to live according to God’s word, He shall lift us up in due time. James 5:9 says do not grumble against one another brothers and sisters or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door.

This means that we have to keep our mouths shut at times especially when it comes to judging one another. If we are not able to assist anyone in any capacity, then we must be able to pass it on to someone who is qualified to deal with an issue. We also must be very careful because the things that we do for another person, God is judging us all of the time. God is always standing at the door of Judgment. This is very serious to all of us. James 5:19-20 says my brother and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way; will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. This means that we must live right all of the time. This also means that if we see someone in a transgression, we must save them. While doing so, we will be covering over a multitude of sins.