NOTES:

Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!

Matthew 18:21–22 (NLT)

“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

Matthew 18:35 (NLT)

HOW DO WE FORGIVE WHEN IT STILL HURTS?

RELEASE 

“Never pay back evil with more evil… Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God.”

Romans 12:17,19 (NLT)

INTERCEDE 

“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”

Matthew 5:44 (NLT)

REMEMBER 

“Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”

Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)

BOTTOM LINE:

Forgiveness is choosing FREEDOM over BITTERNESS.

THE CHALLENGE:

Write. Pray. Step.