Lesson 21: Forgiveness Learned at the Cross
Question 4
We are told not to take revenge on others when they sin against us because God is our Avenger! Dear friend, God sees your situation, and He cares. He knows every wrong ever done to you, and He can address those who offend you in ways that you cannot.
When someone sins against you, it is common to feel anger and to experience a desire to retaliate. But remember, these vengeful feelings originate in your flesh; they are not what you learned from Jesus. You must resist the urge to get even. Instead, you want to trust God to deal with any offense, and with all who offend.
Many people believe that they cannot or should not forgive their spouse too quickly or repeatedly because then the spouse might think their sin was a small thing, or that it didn’t really matter, or that it is alright to do it again. But God assures us that this is not the case.
We can forgive generously because we know that God is going to deal with the one who has sinned against us. This should not impede our taking the steps of Matthew 18 when needed (as discussed in earlier lessons), but it does allow us to freely forgive knowing that God will discipline the one who has sinned.
Question 4. Considering your situation, are you living in forgiveness with your spouse and trusting in God as the Avenger of all wrongs? Please share:
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