Are Christians required (or desire to?) to forgive those who have wronged them even if?

Question

the offender doesnt ask for forgiveness or even apologize, or perhaps doesn't recognize the offense?

Answer 1

yup

Answer 2

Most people have no idea when they are wrong, most think they serve God. How can I hold it against them that they can't see the "truth."

I forgive everyone, everywhere and if I could I'd calm and heal all of them and show them the sights within their own hearts that they have never imagined nor could they imagine. I love them all and it takes no effort.

They are each both precious and beautiful filled with shadow and light in configurations more varied than clouds and snowflakes, not one is the same not even from one day to the next. Humanity is a light show what could I possibly hold against them. They all suffer so much.

You each have pain and fear. You each seek validation and affirmation. You will all find what you seek but the time isn't right. You have no idea how much you are loved.

Answer 3

Well, this was the doctrine the last time The Lord was upon the earth. But much has changed in the meantime, and there are those who just will not repent, regardless of the signs and symbols. They believe they commit no wrong by their doctrine, therefore they ask no forgiveness, and none will be given. These offenders pierce the very side of Christ, and even crucify him by way of their Little Book.

Answer 4

If someone has offended you ,you politely tell them they have?
Hopefully, they'll apologize.
If they don't, you are to pray for them and yourself!
If someone constantly is trying to provoke you to anger.(This is not a quote from the Bible) but, you are to turn the situation over to God.Not to take any form of revenge.That's God's to do.
And you're should be thinking ,you'll want and watch something bad happen to them.But, forgive them and go on about your life! Spreading God's word,and in maintaining how you handle situations.You are being a good Christian,and letting others see Jesus' working through you.
I have co-workers ,even today which constantly test me,see if they can get me upset or mad. I ,suppose it's simply something to do. And I have fallen short in the past.(well, how can I turn in over to God.when I said something with an angry voice at them).
But, today (day by day) I hope I made God proud of me!
Take care!Pray and read your Bible! When situations come up,the Holy Spirit will help you!

Answer 5

Yes. As Christians, people who seek to live a life like Jesus, we are called to demonstrate our love by forgiving one another. It is through this forgiveness that we stand with Christ in the world. We repeat this fact whenever we pray as Jesus taught us in what is called the Lords Prayer. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 While the Lords prayer contains many points, Jesus chooses to explain this one in verse 14, For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Forgiveness is one of the qualities we find hardest to develop. Most of the time we are unable to be forgive because we feel our hurt, our resentment, our anger, our hatred is justified. Justified by what? By the other person's actions.

The trouble is this - the action "was" the "other's" and the negative feelings "is" "mine" - its the mind which is tied up in the threads of hurt, the heart which still smolder with the embers of a fire that should have been put out a long time ago. Forgiveness is about letting go and turning the "debt" over to God..

Answer 6

If someone has directly offended you on purpose
and is such a clod that he/she doesn't realize it, open communication lines up. Find out how they will react when know this hurt/upset you. If they defend their actions, and ignore your feelings on the matter, and it negatively affects your personal life, pray for them, through prayer, you will forgive yourself for being angry or hurt. But you do not have to forgive them untill you feel it in your heart to do so. Remember some people use the Bible to get their way, others follow it's teachings!

Answer 7

Yes, we are required to, and we should want to. Not just for the person, but for ourselves also. Even a non-Christian can understand that holding a grudge just eats you up inside. But it's also good to examine ourselves to make sure we weren't the one in the wrong, esp. if the "offender" doesn't recognize the offense.

Answer 8

Well, it depends. People have different personalitys. Christians aren't robots, ya cant expect em' all to be the same. I am a christain and I ussally forgive people for bad things. But im not everyone. But I belive all people should forgive because, people learn from thier mistakes. You just gotta tell them that they did wrong, then forgive them. Easy enough. Well, good luck. :-)
Oh, BTW their not REQUIRED to forgive. It's just God that forgives.

Answer 9

Forgiving them, is more for your beniffit then theirs. When you hold that anger inside it eats away at you. You can forgive someone, and that doesn't mean you forget, or that you'd let it happen again. But it means that you move on and you still treat the person the same as before with the exception that you won't let them do what they've done in the past. Sometimes forgivness means you just let go of the hate and anger, and you also let go of the relationship. Like I said its more for your beniffit then the other person.

Answer 10

Yes, Christians are Required to forgive based on Bible Principles. And taking this one step further, We should "Desire" to forgive. There is a saying I heard a few years ago:

"Bitterness is like swallowing Poison and Hoping that it will kill your enemy."

Best to just Let it go.......

Answer 11

If Christ pays for my sins then my sins have "wronged" Him and are an offense to Him. I want Jesus to forgive me -- I would be a hypocrite to for wanting to be forgiven for the terrible things I have done, if I was unwilling to forgive those whom have offended me (or I perceive offense from).

I desire to forgive all as Jesus forgave me and continues to forgive me.

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