Why Forgiveness?
Because sins cause all of the pain and problems in our lives.
Forgiveness is God's solution for the problem of sin.
Sins cause all of the pain in our lives.
Forgiveness is God's solution for the problem of sin.
Jesus said it this way,
"The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy..."
Our sins, and the sins of others against us, are destructive and have crippled our ability to experience the fullness of God's life. Sins damage our soul and our relatonships. Fortunately, God can heal our souls and restore our relationships. But He can only do this as we practice all aspects of something He calls forgiveness; receiving it from Him, forgiving others and asking others to forgive us. And this forgiveness is something He made possible through His Son, Jesus Christ. That is why Jesus finished His statement above by saying,
"...but I have come that they might have life, and have it abundantly."
We are not saying you will be problem free if you develop a lifestyle of God’s forgiveness, but we are saying that practicing all aspects of forgiveness resolves most problems. And the problems it does not resolve are dramatically changed. How can we make such a bold claim? It is simple because practicing real forgiveness is how God changes us. God is offering you a healed life, a restored life, a life filled full with His life.
Here are some of the benefits of practicing all aspects of God's forgiveness.
Inner Health
Release from guilt, fear, shame, anger, self-condemnation and depression
A sense of peace, joy and security
Confidence and a positive self-image
Release from bodage to past events
Increased ability to see truth more clearly
Increased ability to make better decisions
Freedom from destructive, compulsive behaviors
Victory over temptations
Deliverance from demonic influences
Spiritual Health
A deep sense of feeling loved by God
A deeper, more intimate relationship with God
A clearer understanding of the Bible
A passionate love for people, loving them as Jesus loves
More effective ministry to others
Deliverance from demonic influences
Relational Health
The ability to restore broken relationships if appropriate
Freedom from destructive relationships
Deeper, more intimate relationships with other people
Stronger and happier marriages
More loving and effective parenting skills
Physical Health
Healthier immune system
Sometimes, physical healing
Community Health
Stronger, happier families
Racial reconciliation
Stronger, more effective churches
More effective business relationships
More justice in governmental oversight
Less crime and violence
What you can do next
If you would like to let God heal your soul and
help you to build loving relationships
we encourage you to take action now.
Take advantage of the resources below
that fit your needs
and can help you develop a lifestyle of real forgiveness.
This two-page brochure outlines what we believe to be the basics of biblical forgiveness. It serves as a quick overview of forgiveness, an outline for our teaching materials, and a reminder of what you have learned. We invite you to download it for free and print as many copies you need. Share it with family and friends.
Participate in a seminar, host a seminar or watch our “Unwrapping the Gift of Forgiveness” seminar on our YouTube channel, “Focus on Forgiveness.” Purchase the seminar workbook before watching the videos to get the most out of them.
Listen to our radio interviews
Our YouTube channel, “Focus on Forgiveness,” has a learning course on forgiveness, was well as other helpful videos, in which our founder, Steve Diehl, teaches variuos aspects of biblical forgiveness.
Start a forgiveness group
