Psalm 32:1–2
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Christian Living
Forgiving Someone Who Hurt You
The debt God already canceled, and the one He's asking you to release
Introduction
Forgiveness isn't pretending you weren't wronged. It's an honest accounting of a real debt — canceled, because a far larger one was canceled for you first.
Scripture
Matthew 18:21–22
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Translation note: Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (KJV). The King James Version is in the public domain.
Key insights
- Forgiveness cancels a real debt
- God forgave you first
- Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling
- Grace was never meant to stop with you
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