Tuesday, 06/19/06, 11:43 PM EST USA
Once again somone has done something to upset me - and I think it is intentional. It doesn't matter. The matter is about my difficulty in letting it go. I still think with the thoughts of the "old ways." I must be patient, trust, and hope that the LORD will do a good work in me ... that means that I hope He is working to change me into one of His - obedient to His commands. It's been many years ... for me ... and I don't seem to be more obedient to God than when I was young in the faith.
I originally started this page after doing a search for "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." (This sentence is not in the earlier manuscripts.) And then found 3 verses which rang bells in my head... Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, and Matthew 18:35. I realized that this was pointing directly at me ... and then I realized I don't have a page on "forgiveness." So here it is... I will most likely add surrounding texts to the listed verses since now it is late and I am too tired to continue.
Matthew 6:12
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Matthew 6:14
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:15
But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 9:6
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home."
Matthew 18:21
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"
Matthew 18:35
"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."
Mark 2:7
"Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Mark 2:10
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . . ." He said to the paralytic,
Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
Luke 5:21
The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Luke 5:24
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."
Luke 6:37
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 11:4
Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ' "
Luke 17:3
So watch yourselves. "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
Luke 17:4
If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."
Luke 23:34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
John 20:23
If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
Acts 8:22
Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
2 Corinthians 2:7
Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:10
If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
2 Corinthians 12:13
How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Hebrews 8:12
For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.