Quotes about Forgiveness

Forgiveness is an action, not an emotion.

How rare it is, even among Christians, for a person to say "I was wrong. I sinned, and I'm fully responsible. My sinful desires motivated me, and what I did dishonored God and hurt you. Please forgive me.

If Jesus loves the church, you and I should, too. We can't use the excuse that the church has messed up too many times or that we're disillusioned. Jesus is the only person who has the right to disown and give up on the church. But He never has. And He never will.

No matter where we are today or what mistakes we've made in the past, He has given us everything we need to glorify Him right now.

see 1 John 1:8—9; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:8—9).

One mistake does not have to rule a person's entire life.

There are some hurts that we experience that can be forgiven but we won't forget them.

God wants you to be delivered from what you have done and from what has been done to you - Both are equally important to Him.

Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God. It's a quality decision that won't be easy and it may take time to get through the process, depending on the severity of the offense.

I know from personal experience how damaging it can be to live with bitterness and unforgiveness. I like to say it's like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die. And it really is that harmful to us to live this way.

One mistake does not have to rule a person's entire life.

Our past may explain why we're suffering but we must not use it as an excuse to stay in bondage.