Or is it too late?
2007-01-21 13:16:35 · 12 answers · asked by Unshaken Faith 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a christian.
2007-01-21 13:32:21 · update #1
You can absolutely forgive someone after they pass away...you are not necessarily looking to forgive them so much as you are trying to bring closure to the relationship you had with the person and if you feel true forgiveness in your heart it doesn't matter if you got to tell he/she or not...have a good day
2007-01-21 13:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, forgiving someone is for YOUR healing, not theirs. It is a letting go of hate in your heart. Do people not understand this? Like your doing them a favor or something by forgiving them. The person that harms you needs to ask God for forgiveness, it is God they have sinned against, not you. Sure it is proper and healing to also ask you for forgiveness, but it is certainly not essential.
No, it is not too late to forgive. In fact, if you are a Christian (you didn't say) it is your duty to forgive as you yourself were forgiven. Let go of anger and be healed fully.
2007-01-21 21:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by JohnC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be too late for the person who died but lets hope that person is at peace now.But is not too late for you it will do your heart a lot of good to forgive and move on with you life
2007-01-21 21:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not too late. It would be ideal to forgive before death, however,forgiving someone is more important for the person
that is forgiving rather than the "forgivee".
2007-01-21 21:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. It's about you not wanting to carry around feelings of hurt and anger anymore. I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but sometimes that's the only way one can forgive horrible mistreatment. For me anyway.
2007-01-21 21:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by DJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether a person who has passed on is aware of your forgiveness or not, it is good for us to forgive.
2007-01-21 23:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness comes from within you.
2007-01-21 21:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D'uh of course it is. You just may not see them for a while.
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Now if they forgive YOU? I don't know. You'll have to wait and ask them. (Don't waste idel time with a clock)
2007-01-21 21:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope; forgiveness can be granted any time...whether they are still alive or if they've died.
2007-01-21 21:20:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's too late.
2007-01-21 21:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋