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In the New Testament, there are two main verbs to consider concerning forgiveness, [[charizomai]] (which means ‘to deal graciously with’) and [[aphiemi]] (which means ‘to send away’ or ‘to loose’). The noun [[aphesis]] (which means ‘remission’) is also found frequently. There are also two other words [[apolyo]] (which means ‘to release’) which is used in [[Luke 6:37]] (‘forgive, and you will be forgiven’) and [[paresis]] (which means ‘a passing by’) used in [[Romans 3:25]] of God’s passing over previous sins. | In the New Testament, there are two main verbs to consider concerning forgiveness, [[charizomai]] (which means ‘to deal graciously with’) and [[aphiemi]] (which means ‘to send away’ or ‘to loose’). The noun [[aphesis]] (which means ‘remission’) is also found frequently. There are also two other words [[apolyo]] (which means ‘to release’) which is used in [[Luke 6:37]] (‘forgive, and you will be forgiven’) and [[paresis]] (which means ‘a passing by’) used in [[Romans 3:25]] of God’s passing over previous sins. | ||
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+ | Other passages that discuss forgiveness include: | ||
+ | * [[Matthew 18]]:23-35 | ||
+ | * [[Mark 2:10]] | ||
+ | * [[Luke 6:37]] | ||
+ | * [[Luke 24:47]] | ||
+ | * [[Acts 2:38]] | ||
+ | * [[Acts 5:31]] | ||
+ | * [[Acts 10:43]] | ||
+ | * [[Romans 3:25]] | ||
+ | * [[Ephesians 1:7]] | ||
+ | * [[Ephesians 4:32]] | ||
+ | * [[Colossians 3:13]] | ||
+ | * [[James 5:15]] | ||
+ | * [[1 John 1:9]] | ||
===Famous Stories of Forgiveness=== | ===Famous Stories of Forgiveness=== | ||
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Words of [[Jesus]] as he was being executed | Words of [[Jesus]] as he was being executed | ||
: Father forgive them they know not what they do | : Father forgive them they know not what they do | ||
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+ | {{also}} [[Forgiveness#Forgiveness in the Bible|Forgiveness in the Bible above]] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== |
Revision as of 20:23, 23 March 2008
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Words of Jesus in Matthew 26:28
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Forgiveness is the choice to let go of resentment and find no fault against a person for wrong he has committed. This is God's nature and he calls Christians to forgive like he does. The ultimate evidence of God's forgiving nature is in the cross, where Jesus died so that we could be forgiven. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus asks us to pray, "Forgive us our sins and we forgive those who sin against us" (Matthew 6:12).
Forgiveness in the Bible
In the New Testament, there are two main verbs to consider concerning forgiveness, charizomai (which means ‘to deal graciously with’) and aphiemi (which means ‘to send away’ or ‘to loose’). The noun aphesis (which means ‘remission’) is also found frequently. There are also two other words apolyo (which means ‘to release’) which is used in Luke 6:37 (‘forgive, and you will be forgiven’) and paresis (which means ‘a passing by’) used in Romans 3:25 of God’s passing over previous sins.
In Matthew 6:12, Jesus talked about forgiveness when teaching them to pray:
Other passages that discuss forgiveness include:
- Matthew 18:23-35
- Mark 2:10
- Luke 6:37
- Luke 24:47
- Acts 2:38
- Acts 5:31
- Acts 10:43
- Romans 3:25
- Ephesians 1:7
- Ephesians 4:32
- Colossians 3:13
- James 5:15
- 1 John 1:9
Famous Stories of Forgiveness
Quotes
Words of Jesus in Matthew 26:28
Words of Jesus as he was being executed
- Father forgive them they know not what they do
See also Forgiveness in the Bible above
Links
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