What Does the Bible Say about Forgiveness?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Jesus said, “If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" (Matthew 6:15). The problem is that people sometimes hurt us deeply, and forgiving them is difficult, especially when the offender never apologizes or even acknowledges the wrong.Dr. David K. Bernard explores what the Scriptures say about forgiveness and how we can apply its teaching to our lives, including in cases of severe mistreatment and abuse.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-sta...

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0:00.0	Jesus said that we must forgive others if we want God to forgive us. Are Christians really supposed to forgive someone who hurt or even horribly abuse them? What if the person never apologizes for the wrongs they've done? If you're struggling to forgive past hurts and wrongs, you don't want to miss what Dr. David K. Bernard has to say.
0:22.6	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day
0:28.3	believers live out the teachings of the first century church. This podcast is part of the
0:33.8	teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard. Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying
0:39.3	the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives. In apostolic life in the
0:45.6	21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those
0:50.9	teachings apply to everyday life. Thank you for joining us for this episode.
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1:28.9	You know, some of the Bible's most challenging teaching is on the subject of forgiveness.
1:33.3	And Jesus said something in Matthew 6 and 15 that is very challenging.
1:37.7	He said, if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses.
1:46.4	The problem, of course, is that sometimes people do really horrible things to one another, and it can be really difficult to
1:50.8	forgive somebody who's hurt us deeply. For example, is a Christian really supposed to forgive somebody
1:56.5	who has maybe abused them horribly, physically, or even sexually.
2:05.5	And what if the other person never acknowledges the wrong or never says they're sorry?
2:08.5	How should a Christian respond in this sort of situation?
2:11.5	That certainly can be a difficult issue.
2:14.3	But let me start with the very strong teaching of scripture. As you point out, the Bible does teach forgiveness.
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