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NASB | Matthew 6:12 'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:12 'And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors [letting go of both the wrong and the resentment]. |
Bible Question:
I have a great need to forgive my ex-wife and close family members. How can I know that I am complete in my forgiveness? I brought my ex thru immersion baptism since our divorce, yet I cannot forget the relationship with my daughter that she denied me when she broke her vows. I work for my brother, a born again believer, yet he consistently persecutes me for my pre-Christian behavior and I am unable to forget the psychological damage that I have lived with in my past that led to alcoholism, depression and serious drug abuse. I feel deficient in my prayer life and feel the Holy Spirit does not hear me because I possibly am not letting go of my anger even though I do not feel mad since my dedication to Christ Thank you for your response |
Bible Answer: It sounds to me like you are having a hard time believing what God has told you in I John 1:9 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. God isn’t forgiving you on the basis of how you feel about it. He is forgiving you because of what His Son Jesus did for those sins, how you feel is inconsequential! You are having a guilt trip about sins that God has forgiven and as a result you are chain sinning. Now you better confess the guilt trip and get on with business and believe what God has said and quit trusting your feelings! If you have gone to those that you have offended and they refuse to make amends then they are the ones in trouble with the Lord, not you. Take it to the court of heaven, in prayer, and turn the problem over to the Lord and forget it. But what ever you do don’t take the problem back from Him, I guarantee you He can handle the situation far better then you can! Have a great day, CDBJ |