7 Bible verses to remind us the importance of forgiveness
Forgiveness.
It is another one of the enemy’s favorite weapons against believers. He has us convinced that either God won’t forgive us or we shouldn’t forgive others. So we end up either being trapped by insecurities or bitterness toward those who have wronged us.
But God does not want that for us. In fact, there are dozens and dozens of verses in the Bible that talk about forgiveness.
Instead of us talking about it, we’re going to let the Scripture do the talking. Here are seven of our favorite forgiveness Bible verses that remind us, God is generous with forgiveness and we should extend that same gift to others.
He forgives al my sins and heals all my diseases. – Psalm 103:3 NLT
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. – Psalm 103:12 NLT
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. – 1 John 1:9 NLT
But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. – Daniel 9:9 NLT
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. – Psalm 86:5 NLT
And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. – Matthew 6:12 NLT
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the lord forgave you so you must forgive others. – Colossians 3:13 NLT
