Why should you forgive your transgressors?

Question

Here's what I mean. If someone hurts you, you're to turn the other cheek. Are you hoping that God will punish them? I need honesty here. This is a survey. Tell me why you forgive, and what you expect God to do about it.

Answer 1

Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

I think that you are missing the entire point.
You should not turn the other cheeck merely thinking that God will punish them better. You turn the other cheek thinking: "Judge not, that you be not judged." (Matthew 7.1-5) You should be striving to be a good person who isn't full of rage, hate & vengence. When you forgive someone you are accepting that they are human and make mistakes *which the lord will judge* -Mistakes just like YOU make.... And if you can't find a way to forgive someone for their trespasses than how or WHY should the lord forgive a lifetime of yours?

Answer 2

If for no other reason you will be able to stop reliving the deed over and over in your mind. It is very liberating to forgive. People really do not care what you think. God will punish some and others He will forgive. I used to be full of resentment and was always feeling sorry for myself and now that I have been able to forgive I am full of gratitude and love. Has no one ever forgiven you for things you have done that affected them in adverse way? Many have forgiven me and some have not.
Your thinking that your forgiveness or lack of it actually affects the transgressor more than the transgressed is flawed. As to God punishing them I don't believe He will as He says what is forgiven on earth is forgiven in heaven as well.

Answer 3

We are to forgive because much has been forgiven for us.

Jesus took the punishment that I *deserved* for my sins, so in turn I should forgive those who truly deserve punishment from me.

No, I am not hoping that God will punish anyone. God suffers none to die (meaning a spiritual death in Hell) and I shouldn't either. I am hoping that by my act of forgiveness they will in turn be brought to the Light of the Lord.

Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord, and He will repay, in this life or the next. I don't need to worry about the how's and why's of it.

Answer 4

The answer will depend on what basis or background whomever is answering belongs. I will attempt ur question from two backgrounds: as a christian, and as a fallible human beign.

As a christian, one of the cardinal beliefs and teachings of Christ is forgiveness. We emulate His life, and aspire to conform to His teachings. He was very clear in teaching '---forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who tresspass against us---' And as an example, he even prayed for those who crucified him ''Father forgive them for they know not what they do". So as a christian, it is expected of us to forgive our transgressors as our Lord taught and expects us to.

As a human beign, I belief we should forgive our transgressors because we ourselves are not perfect. At a particular point in our life, we would transgress against someone, and what will we expect? Forgiveness or repraisal? It is very easy to expect others to forgive us when we do wrong, but often times when we are feeling the pain, when we are wronged, forgiving someone is REALLY hard (and understandably so).When someone hurts u, it is very humanly hard to want to forgive, disregard the pain and say, 'its alright, never mind'. But the irony of it is when we wrong someone, we find all reasons why we ought to be forgiven. Now the law of karma comes to play. If one is hard hearted in forgiving another, what right does one have to ask for forgiveness? Its quid pro quo. But u are not to lamely turn the other cheek. Avoid and Prevent a reoccurence if possible. Do not be a fool, but at the same time, be humane.

So my dear, should we forgive our transgressors? Yes we should. Why? Because it is the right thing to do, the difficulty not withstanding.

Answer 5

I forgive after I've learned for the most part why the person did what they did. Because then I realize what their problem actually is, and so it no longer botehrs me as much anymore. Getting irritated about it any further after I've understood the problem clearly only adds usless tension and fustration to me.

But to "forgive" I think doesn't mean to "fully trust". I can forgive someone for stealing something from me, but that doesn't mean it's smart for me to trust them as openly again. And hope God punishes them for mistreating me. What if God's plan is to put you in situiations for you to learn when to trust and when not to? God did give us a brain to use wisely.

I don't expect God to do anything about it. God will do what God wishes to do, if God exists.

Answer 6

if you are a Christian which means a follower of Jesus - He tells us that He will forgive us the same way we forgive others - so if you do not forgive - you will not be forgiven and may (God only knows) spend time down below!

Answer 7

It is hard to explain, However I will give my reason as short as possible.

Being stuck in any way prevents ME from moving on.
So forgiving lets ME move on.
To me, forgiving is not excepting the persons actions, but excepting God's will. Which is Me moving on!

Answer 8

You forgive because God forgave you and He asks you to forgive others in return. Out of Love for your Savior you obey.

Answer 9

Of course God punishes them, that's what hell is for, silly! If you don't accept Jesus as your lord and savior, though, you can forgive them all you want and you'll still be burning by their side... God bless!

Answer 10

I forgive for my own peace of mind.
I don't expect, nor would I want, God to punish them.