Love and Forgiveness: Two Sides of One Coin

By Pastor Bruce Hobbs | Published July 7, 2013

Matthew 6:12

What forgiveness is not

Not minimizing the offense

Not excusing the offense

Not denying the hurt

Not subjecting yourself to continued abuse

Not merely an emotional response

What forgiveness is

Giving up the right to get even

Saying, I will not hurt you for hurting me

A decision of the will

An act that makes us like Christ

Voluntarily putting down your weapons of anger, vengeance and retaliation