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

Do you want to experience the benefits of practicing forgiveness?

If you do, then 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, “Focus on Forgiveness” 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.

Listen to our radio interviews

What you Might Not Know About Forgiveness

Developing a Lifestyle of Forgiveness

Unlocking the Treasure of Forgiveness (Same as What You Might Not Know… in British style.)

Read one of our books

Attend or view one of our seminars

Watch our teaching videos on YouTube

Our YouTube channel, “Focus on Forgiveness,” has over thirty, short videos in which our founder, Steve Diehl, teach variuos aspects of forgiveness.

Sign up for our newsletter

Follow us on Facebook

Invite Steve to speak at your church or organization

Info@ForgivenessMinistries.com

Start a forgiveness group

Using our book, “Developing a Lifestyle of Forgiveness”