Saturday, July 30, 2016
Forgiveness
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 (NKJV)
5 ... If anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you
to some extent -- not to be too severe.
6 This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for
such a man,
7 so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort
him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.
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There is a time for discipline, but then comes forgiveness!
We do not know the fault of the one here, but Paul says it is time to
forgive.
He uses 3 terms: forgive, comfort, and love.
Is there someone in your life who you need to forgive? Then why not, today?
You don't have to wait for an apology! That may never come!
But forgiveness will bring relief to your soul --- and your body!
Remember God's forgiveness for you!
5 ... If anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you
to some extent -- not to be too severe.
6 This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for
such a man,
7 so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort
him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.
++++++++++++++++
There is a time for discipline, but then comes forgiveness!
We do not know the fault of the one here, but Paul says it is time to
forgive.
He uses 3 terms: forgive, comfort, and love.
Is there someone in your life who you need to forgive? Then why not, today?
You don't have to wait for an apology! That may never come!
But forgiveness will bring relief to your soul --- and your body!
Remember God's forgiveness for you!
// posted by Pastor Fred @ 10:23 AM 
