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The most important single concept in
Christianity is that of forgiveness.
~ David Benner, Psychiatrist
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The only remedy for the inevitability of our history is
forgiveness.
~ Hannah Arendt, Jewish Philosopher
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Humanity is never so beautiful as when forgiving
another.
~ Jean Paul Richter
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Forgiveness lays the basic foundation for any
continuing relationship.
~ Dr. Chuck Lynch, Theologian
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Forgiveness is a door to peace and happiness. It is a small, narrow door, and cannot be entered without stooping.
~ Johann Christioph Arnold
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Forgiveness is a beautiful word,
until you have something to forgive.”
~ C. S. Lewis, Philosopher
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True forgiveness is the hardest
thing in the universe.
~ David Augsburger, Psychologist
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Forgiveness is God’s invention for coming to
terms with a world in which, despite their best intentions,
people are unfair to each other and hurt each other
deeply.
~ Lewis B. Smedes, Psychologist
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Without forgiveness, there is no future.
~ Bishop Desmond Tutu
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Forgiveness is not so much a word spoken, an action
performed, or a feeling felt as it is
an embodied way of life.
~ L. Gregory Jones, Theologian
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The rule of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
cannot sustain itself forever; ultimately both parties end
up blind and toothless.
~ Gandhi
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People are mistaken if they think of Christian forgiveness primarily as
absolution from guilt; the purpose of forgiveness is the restoration of communion, the reconciliation of
brokenness. Neither should forgiveness be confined to a word to be spoken, a feeling to be felt, or an isolated action to be done; rather, it involves a way of life to be lived in
fidelity to God’s Kingdom.
~ L. Gregory Jones, Theologian
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Be kind and
compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ
God forgave you.
~ Ephesians 4:32 (TNIV)
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The deepest truth about ourselves is that we are
created for communion with God, with one another, and
with the whole Creation.
~ L. Gregory Jones, Theologian
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Relationship is…
The meaning of life.
The DNA of the universe.
The only thing that lasts.
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We all stumble in many ways.
~ James 3:2 (TNIV)
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Forgiveness lays the basic foundation for any continuing relationship.
~ Dr. Chuck Lynch, Theologian
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The purpose of forgiveness is not simply to heal the guilt of the
sinner but the purpose of all love: to come into
community.
~ Jon Sobrino
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FORGIVENESS:
The choice to set aside the debt of someone’s
wrongdoing against you; the cancellation of a
relational debt.
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Hebrew Words
Nasah = to carry away
Salach = to pardon
Kaphar = to atone for; to cover over
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Greek Words
Aphiemi = to send away
Charizomai = to give grace; to pardon
Hilasterion = atonement; covering
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The ReturnOf The
Prodigal Son
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No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the
past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the
prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to
heaven.
~ Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT)
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge
crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so
easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance
the race that God has set before us.
~ Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
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