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1. We must forgive as God has forgiven us (Matt. 18:23-35; Eph. 4:32)
2. We must stand ready to forgive – i.e., positional forgiveness.
This answers the question, “What if the offender refuses to seek forgiveness?”
3. We must be willing to make and keep the promise of forgiveness when there is repentance – i.e.,
transactional forgiveness (Matt. 18:22; Luke 17:4; Eph. 4:32)
Professors Myers and Jeeves write a chapter on forgiveness in their book “Psychology Through the Eyes of
Faith” (2003). I’d like to share it with you below.
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