Quotes About Forgiveness

Don't continue to beat yourself up over something that God has forgiven.

Therefore, when you do stumble, always remember you have an Advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ—who hears your prayers for forgiveness and cares when you are hurting. God may discipline you when you yield to temptation, but He will never withhold His love from you. You are His child. This truth never changes. And because He is righteous, loving, and steadfast, He will certainly never fail you.

In summary then, Jesus is the foundation stone of our peace. He bridges the gap between God and man.The Scriptures say,"He is our peace." And what wonderful benefits are ours: forgiveness (no more shame or guilt because of the past), the continuous assurance of God's presence in our lives, and more to the point of this book, His peace—the gift that is given to those who begin to follow the Master.

no matter how far you are from God, His arms are open to you

Si en una situación ha confiado en el Señor lo mejor que ha podido, haga a un lado cualquier culpa que sienta. Esa es una culpa falsa.

You should forgive too. There is no telling what God wants to do through you or through the person who hurt you. The one thing you do know is that as long as you harbor unforgiveness, you're not going to be free. So don't be afraid to let God handle the situation. His plan of justice for your offender may surprise you.

the Father is not surprised or repulsed by your profound wounds, fears, and failings. He knows all about them, and His response is to pursue you and heal you fully. This is why He sent Jesus to save you (Romans 5:8).

Lord, I confess my anger today and ask You to please cleanse my heart of the deep resentment, bitterness, and injury I feel. They run so deep, Father—and the strength of those feelings alarms me at times. I know that this situation is not only about how I was wronged or the person who hurt me. It touched a profound place within me that needs healing

The Bible tells us clearly: Do not let the sun go down on your anger...In other words, don't go to bed angry. Get rid of your anger before you fall asleep.

The Bible tells us clearly: Do not let the sun go down on your anger...In other words, don't go to bed angry. Get rid of your anger before you fall asleep...I can guarantee you this: If you go to bed angry, you will wake up angry.

Hebrews 12:14 instructs, "Pursue peace with all men." However, this does not signify compromising your beliefs or acting in a sinful manner that dishonors God. Rather, it means practicing loving, godly communication and an attitude of forgiveness.

make amends to those you've hurt, and forgive anyone who has wounded you. If He does, then obey Him immediately. But then move on. Don't continue to beat yourself up over something that God has forgiven. True, you may still have to live with consequences related to your choices. But the Father doesn't want you to live with unresolved guilt, shame, or regret. Seek Him and be free.

Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave to make us holy and acceptable to Him once and for all.

Promiscuous animals, by and large, have smaller brains, for relationship demands a good deal of processing power, and promiscuity is a denial of relationship. Monogamy, as many of us know, is costly and hard: it demands work, though the pay-off can be profound. The work is often emotional work: give and take; forgiveness and forbearance.

Despots prefer the friendship of the dog, who, unjustly mistreated and debased, still loves and serves the man who wronged him.

As no roads are so rough as those that have just been mended, so no sinners are so intolerant as those that have just turned saints.

The sins of others are filthy smelly dung; our own sins have the golden sparkle and aroma of a fine ale.

Don't let your jealousy harden into hate.

To err on the side of kindness is seldom an error.

Don't let the past steal your present.

Plant love everywhere, so that it grows through the cracks in hatred.

May love touch every brutal soldier and every uncherished heart.

Successful marriage: The union of two good forgivers.

A mother's kiss lovingly forgives the past, present, and future.