19/05/2026
FORGIVENESS
SYNOPSIS:
Forgiveness is the decision to release others from the debt of their wrong against us, reflecting God's forgiveness of us in Christ. It frees both the forgiver and the forgiven, breaking cycles of bitterness and restoring relationships.
BREAKING THE CHAINS
Read: Colossians 3:13
Colossians 3:13
[13]Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
BEARING WITH ONE ANOTHER
* Paul's instruction to "bear with each other and forgive one another" (Colossians 3:13) connects forgiveness with ongoing relationship. The command to "bear with" acknowledges that living in community Requires constant grace. Like a bridge that allows travel between two points, forgiveness maintains the connection between people despite the gaps created by offense. ๐
God bless us๐๐๐