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Forgiveness
For guilt carried too long, and grudges too heavy.
Reflection
Forgiveness runs both directions here: being forgiven, and slowly learning to forgive. Neither is earned by feeling worse. Mercy is offered as a fact, and living inside it is what softens us toward others.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 · KJV“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 103:12 · KJV“Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Isaiah 1:18 · KJV“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32 · KJV“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another... even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Colossians 3:13 · KJV“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Matthew 6:14 · KJV“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity... he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
Micah 7:18 · KJV“I acknowledged my sin unto thee... and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.”
Psalm 32:5 · KJV“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.”
Luke 6:37 · KJV“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1 · KJV