What is forgiveness? It is to pardon or excuse an act against someone. Forgiveness Definition

Forgiveness, according to the Bible, is God's promise not to count our sins against us.

Forgiveness according to the Word of God is pardoning or letting go of an offense or debt owed by someone else. It involves a changed heart and a willingness to reconcile broken relationships. I am broken and separated from God because of sin, Through Jesus’ forgiveness and my repentance I can be reconciled to Jesus.

Luke 23:34 KJV Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Ephesians 1:7ESVIn him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Matthew 26:28ESV for this is my blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke 6:37ESVJudge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Matthew 6:12ESV and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

"Facing crucifixion, Jesus prays to God for "Them" asking forgiveness. Jesus is the only one who can forgive. I thank Jesus for the forgiveness of my sins. Jesus sets the standard, to be like Him, I too must be forgive others.

Matthew 6:14-15ESVFor if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Holding onto things rather than releasing them creates painful and a slow and death that will keep you from entering into Heaven.

I have come to realize; humanity is locked into servitude. Slaves to either sin or servants of the living God. I may wander between the 2, but at some point, I will settle for one over the other. Each of us must chose who will serve, God will not force you to serve Him, but Satan will always tempt you to be his servants with the things of the world

Luke 16:13 KJV No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24ESVNo one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money

Deuteronomy 6:5ESV You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Here is a choice I must make: the here and now (riches of the world) or Jesus (and the promise of eternal life to come). Choices have consequences. I must choose wisely for it is a matter of life and death.

Luke 9:56 KJV For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. Destruction was not the goal of Jesus coming. Salvation was His objection. Jesus went from village to village preaching the King of God and for all to repent.

Luke 19:10ESVFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Matthew 18:11 AMP For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

Acts 4:12ESVAnd there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men[a] by which we must be saved.”

Ephesians 2:8-9ESVFor by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Jesus' reason coming to earth was to provide hope from sin and salvation through Himself as the only sacrifice. I am so thankful that God sent His son to make a way out of no way for me. Praise God