PPT-On Forgiveness

C S Lewis We say a great many things in church and out of church too without thinking of what we are saying What is forgiveness Real forgiveness means looking steadily at the sin the sin that is left over without any excuse after all allowance has been made. If forgiveness was a rock, what rock would it be?. Julie Nicholson. http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/a-mother-who-cant-forgive-her-daughters-killers/440.html. Justice means…. Forgiveness means…. Forgiveness vs. Rejection. Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding a grudge.. In the business community, two men can never shake hands on a deal when their fists are clenched. This is not a real hand shake, and the deal will more than likely fail.. Matthew 26:36 - 46. Forgiveness . is a process I chose to begin to stop punishing someone . for . something they have done or said that has hurt me or someone else that I care about.. When it comes to . But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.. 1 John 1:7. False Ideas concerning Forgiveness. The Importance of Forgiveness. Forgiveness. Forgiveness is typically defined as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offence, difference or mistake and or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution.. What is forgiveness?. Can we have forgiveness?. Can we forgive and not forget?. Can we forgive and hold the offender on probation?. Can forgiveness be possible without repentance?. We must find God's will concerning forgiveness. Forgiving the Unforgivable. Forgiveness of Self. Forgiving others . The Four Directions of Forgiveness. The Story of Joseph . & His Brothers. They Changed. Mistreated Joseph. Motivated by hate . Genesis 37:3-4. Conspired to kill him . Genesis 37:18-20. Callously ignored his cries . Genesis 37:24-25. "To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him." . — Daniel 9:9 . . did not heed. acted proudly. ". But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments. . Not About …. “Offended” as in hurt feelings. “Getting Over It”/”Moving On”. “Forbearance”. Only God Forgives. Only God can forgive, because sin is against God.. Psalm . 51:2-4. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.. freedom.. When . there is no forgiveness….there is no . healing.. When . there is no forgiveness….there is no . rest.. When . there is no forgiveness…a “one-time hurt” becomes a lifetime . wound.. Keywords. Absolutism. Eucharist. Evangelisation. Forgiveness. Punishment. Relativism. Salvation. Sin. Keywords. Meaning. Absolutism. the belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong. The belief that moral laws exist eternally and are not just human inventions.. Matthew 6.14-15. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. . Forgiveness in Couple Therapy: Case Studies Addressing Moderate to Major Offenses Jennifer S. Ripley, Mary “Lexie” Norris Identify basic and clinical research in couple forgiveness that can contribute to clinical settings