Forgiveness

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Adam’s sin led to more than his exit from Eden; it warped us all and ruined a perfect world. Forgiveness, God’s answer to man’s rebellion is promised in Genesis, purchased for us on the cross, and celebrated at Revelation’s heavenly wedding. Forgiveness permeates the whole Bible. It’s also to permeate our lives.

The posts in this series take a close look at how God’s forgiveness unveils His character, confirms His trustworthiness, and models for us what it means to forgive each other.

Forgiveness: Some Common Myths

Many popular ideas about “forgiveness” seem to make sense, yet we find them impossible to follow. How do you forget a cousin’s cruel remark? How do you ignore the reality of a co-worker’s arrogance? If that’s what forgiveness requires then we’re doomed to failure. We’re also left feeling guilty, frustrated, and discouraged. But we condemn ourselves unnecessarily. These “failures” aren’t failures to forgive; they’re failures to follow “forgiveness myths” that, in actuality, describe what forgiveness isn’t. What are some of these myths?

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Forgiveness