When I truly repent and humble myself before God, I know He is faithful and just to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. It's through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross that I can receive this forgiveness. It's such a gift.
And you know, it makes me think about how God wants me to extend that same grace to others. He wants me to reflect His love to everyone around me, to be a reflection of Jesus in every moment. It's a challenge sometimes, but it's so important.
Forgiving others, I've found, is really about freeing myself. It's about healing those deep wounds and finding freedom from bitterness. It's not easy, but it's so worth it.
I want to practice gratitude and turn away from sin, coming to God with a repentant heart, knowing He will always forgive me. And hopefully, I can pay that forward and offer forgiveness just as freely as I've received it.
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father shall also forgive you.“But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither shall your Father forgive your trespasses.
And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of trespasses, according to the riches of His favour,
and My people upon whom My Name is called, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I shall hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin and heal their land.
“And do not judge, and you shall not be judged at all. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned at all. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
“And whenever you stand praying, if you hold whatever against anyone, forgive, so that your Father in the heavens shall also forgive you your trespasses.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against another, indeed, as Messiah forgave you so also should you.
“Let it therefore be known to you, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
“Because of this I say to you, all sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven men.
And He Himself is an atoning offering for our sins, and not for ours only but also for all the world.
who has delivered us from the authority of darkness and transferred us into the reign of the Son of His love,in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins,
“Because I shall forgive their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I shall no longer remember.”
For You, יהוה, are good, and ready to forgive, And great in kindness to all those who call upon You.
And the prayer of the belief shall save the sick, and the Master shall raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he shall be forgiven.
“Truly, then, having overlooked these times of ignorance, Elohim now commands all men everywhere to repent,
“Repent therefore and turn back, for the blotting out of your sins, in order that times of refreshing might come from the presence of the Master,
Then Kĕיהושע said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
“Come now, and let us reason together,” says יהוה. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
“Blessed are those whose lawlessnesses are forgiven, and whose sins are covered,blessed is the man to whom יהוה shall by no means reckon sin.”
But Elohim proves His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Messiah died for us.
But Elohim proves His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Messiah died for us.Much more then, having now been declared right by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.For if, being enemies, we were restored to favour with Elohim through the death of His Son, much more, having been restored to favour, we shall be saved by His life.
If we confess our sins, He is trustworthy and righteous to forgive us the sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And whom you forgive any matter, I do also. For indeed, if I have forgiven any matter, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the sight of Messiah,lest Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his thoughts.
Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.“Instead, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink, for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.”
Show me favour, O Elohim, According to Your kindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion, Blot out my transgressions.Wash me completely from my guilt, And cleanse me from my sin.
“Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.“And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day comes back to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
Brothers, if a man is overtaken in some trespass, you the spiritual ones, set such a one straight in a spirit of meekness, looking at yourself lest you be tried too.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
“For this is My blood, that of the renewed covenant, which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.
not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.
O Yah, if You should watch crookednesses, O יהוה, who would stand?But with You there is forgiveness, That You might be feared.
“I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and remember your sins no more.
‘Having risen, I shall go to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against the heaven, and before you,and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’“And having risen, he went to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
And יהושע said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.
He who hides his transgressions does not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them finds compassion.
“And having risen, he went to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.“And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against the heaven, and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.‘And bring the fattened calf here and slaughter it, and let us eat and rejoice,because this son of mine was dead and is alive again, and he was lost and is found.’ And they began to rejoice.
Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.“Instead, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink, for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.”Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.Blessed is the man to whom יהוה imputes no crookedness, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Let the wrong forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to יהוה, who has compassion on him, and to our Elohim, for He pardons much.
“If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”
A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.
And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,having blotted out the certificate of debt against us – by the dogmas – which stood against us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the stake.
“Do not judge, lest you be judged.“For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged. And with the same measure you use, it shall be measured to you.
for all have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim,being declared right, without paying, by His favour through the redemption which is in Messiah יהושע,
And see, they were bringing to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. And יהושע, seeing their belief, said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son, your sins have been forgiven.”
does not behave indecently, does not seek its own, is not provoked, reckons not the evil,