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Mark 11:25 (NIV)

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive your sins.

Why Should I Forgive?

• Because Un-forgiveness Hurts Me

Hebrews 12:15 (NIV)

See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

Anne Lamott

“Un-forgiveness —drinking rat poison hoping other person will die.”

Why Should I Forgive?

• Because Un-forgiveness Hurts Me

• Because I’ll Need Forgiveness Again

Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV)

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 18:32-35 (NIV)

Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’

Matthew 18:32-35 (NIV)

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Why Should I Forgive?

• Because Un-forgiveness Hurts Me

• Because I’ll Need Forgiveness Again

How Do I Forgive Someone Who Hurt Me?• Pray For Those Who

Hurt You

Matthew 5:43-44 (NIV)

You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

How Do I Forgive Someone Who Hurt Me?• Pray For Those Who

Hurt You

• Forgive As You’ve Been Forgiven

Colossians 3:13 (NIV)

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

How Do I Forgive Someone Who Hurt Me?• Pray For Those Who

Hurt You

• Forgive As You’ve Been Forgiven

ForgivingThose Who…

Getting Past Your Past