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A happy marriage is a union of two good forgivers. That's what they say. But what does forgiveness really mean?
According to the book Insight on the Scriptures, forgiveness is the act of pardoning an offender; ceasing to feel resentment toward him because of his offense and giving up all claim to recompense. The Hebrew verb sa·lachʹ (forgive) is used only with regard to God’s pardoning a sinner. The Greek term a·phiʹe·mi literally means “let go off.”
Forgiving others for personal offenses, regardless of the number of times involved, is a Christian requirement. Imitate Jehovah in showing compassion. One way to do so is to make it easy for others to seek our forgiveness.
“Pay attention to yourselves. If your brother commits a sin, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins seven times a day against you and he comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” - Luke 17:3, 4
But become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate, freely forgiving one another just as God also by Christ freely forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same. - Colossians 3:13
God’s forgiveness is NOT extended toward THOSE WHO REFUSE to forgive others.
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” - Matthew 6:14, 15
Forgiveness is really a test of humility. As Christians we must humbly "consider others superior"to us, as worthy of our forgiveness. Be quick to extend mercy and slow to take offense.
Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with humility consider others superior to you. - Philippians 2:3
Better is the end of a matter than its beginning. Better to be patient than to be haughty in spirit. Do not be quick to take offense, for the taking of offense lodges in the bosom of fools. - Ecclesiastes 7:8, 9
source: www.jw.org
I love the pictures!!! :) But I love the article more. Very well said. :)
A very nice post, thanks for sharing and glad to meet you @avon.grace...
Glad to meet you too @fakrol. Thanks for the upvote. ☺
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Hahaha! I didn't understand that. What language is that?
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Very well said.
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STOPat the end of the day you have to forgive your partner coz its a crime to murder them.. joke.. :D
Be wrathful, but do not sin; do not let the sun set while you are still angry; do not give the Devil an opportunity. - Ephesians 4:25,26.
Our spouses are our partners in crime. We don't do crime against them. Hahaha!
Good post... Thanks
Thanks @kamimorrow. Hope you enjoyed reading.
hahaha ka cute..
Really love this article... Word by word is so true... Thank you for sharing :)
Glad you liked it! I always remind myself of being humble. Because without humility, we only see our spouse's flaws, not recognizing ours. 😔
A nice article of truth @avon.grace.
Yes, I always remind myself of it everyday. 😊
The photos are so cute! hahaha
Haha! Thanks!