"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"
-- 1 John 1:9 / New American Standard Bible
The Bible promises you this: When you ask God for forgiveness, He will give it. No questions asked; no explanations required. God's power to forgive; like His love, is infinite. Despite your sins, God offers immediate forgiveness. And its time to take Him up on His offer.
When it comes to forgiveness, God does not play favorites and neither should you. You should forgive all the people who have harmed you (not just those who have asked for forgiveness or the ones who have made restitution). Complete forgiveness is God's way and it should be your way, too. Anything less is just not enough.
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"When God forgives, He forgets. He buries our sins in the sea and puts a sign on the shore saying, 'No Fishing Allowed.'" -- Corrie ten Boom
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Lord, when it is difficult to forgive those who have hurt us, we will draw strength from You. When forgiveness is hard work, we will persevere. You have given us the gift of forgiveness, and we will share this gift today, tomorrow and forever.
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