Video Title: "One By the Ear, The Other By the Tongue" Larry Petree
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Posted at 12:17 PM on September 4, 2008 by jomamaof3
What Does the Bible Say About Forgiveness?
It is not uncommon for Christians to have questions about forgiveness. Forgiveness does not come easy for most of us. Our natural instinct is to recoil in self-protection when we've been injured. We don't naturally overflow with mercy, grace and forgiveness when we've been wronged.
Is forgiveness a conscious choice, a physical act involving the will, or is it a feeling, an emotional state of being? The Bible offers insight and answers to these and many more common questions about forgiveness. We'll take a look at the most common questions and find out what the Bible says about forgiveness.
Is forgiveness a conscious choice, or an emotional state?
I believe forgiveness is a choice we make through a decision of our will, motivated by obedience to God and his command to forgive.
The Bible instructs us to forgive as the Lord forgave us:
Colossians 3:13
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| Name: | sharon fritts |
| Gender: | Female |
| Date of Birth: | November 17, 1957 |
| City: | Calhoun |
| State: | Georgia |
| Country: | United States |
| Web Site: | http://www.donniefritts.com |
| About Me: | I am married to Donnie. He lost his nose, top lip, upper palate, facial and forehead bones and part of his brain to a rare cancer. BUT, he never lost his faith! Jesus has been with us through it all! We TRUST HIM!!!! HE promised to never leave or forsake and He hasn't. He said that He would go all the way and we trust that He will!!!! |
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| Interested In: | I love to read! Donnie builds birdhouses and billy clubs. He makes crosses, vases, canes and shelves. We love music---LOTS of music! |
| Favorite Music: | Of course we enjoy my brothers, Larry and Daryl Petree's music. My Dad. Donnies brother, Dan Fritts, Crabb family,Dottie Rambo and WAAAAYYYY too many more to mention on here! |