Written by Pastor Jack Wellman18 Powerful Quotes about Forgiveness
Forgiveness – it’s one of God’s greatest gifts to us. Jesus demonstrated His forgiveness towards us by dying on the cross. And yet, sometimes it’s so hard for us to forgive our family or friends – and especially our enemies. I pray that you are encouraged today by reading these quotes and verses. If you need to forgive someone – or you need to be forgiven – it’s not too late!
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For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,
- Matthew 6:14
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And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
- Jeremiah 31:34
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And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
- Luke 5:20
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God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.
- Henry Ward Beecher
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One of the most staggering truths of the Scriptures is to understand that we do not earn our way to heaven. ...works have a place--but as a demonstration of having received God's forgiveness, not as a badge of merit of having earned it.
- Ravi Zacharias
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It's Satan's delight to tell me that once he's got me, he will keep me. But at that moment I can go back to God. And I know that if I confess my sins, God is faithful and just to forgive me.
- Alan Redpath
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Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.
- Psalm 103:2-4
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I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.
- Henry Ward Beecher
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And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.
- Rick Warren
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Forgiveness is the economy of the heart. Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.
- Hannah More
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Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours. Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.
- Phillips Brooks
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When we stray from His presence, He longs for you to come back. He weeps that you are missing out on His love, protection and provision. He throws His arms open, runs toward you, gathers you up, and welcomes you home.
- Charles Stanley
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To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
- C.S. Lewis
