The reasoning behind the L-rd's prayer has in it the solution to man's unforgiveness of {self} wrong doings.
He [THE MESSIAH] said to pray to [our] father in heaven saying: Forgive us of our debts, as [we] have forgiven those who have wronged us.
It is clear here in this prayer that the L-rd is trying to convey to us how to forgive ourselves, because he wants us to plea to the father [G-d] for forgiveness and ends with the paraphraze "as [we] have forgiven those who has wronged us", which tells us that if we forgive others the wrong doings which they did to us He in turn will forgive us and if he says so we aught to have the confidance that he will do it, which in turn gives us self asurance and peace of mind.
But in order for you to begin on the journey to forgiving yourself you must 1st [beleive & know] that what the messiah has said is as if it were G-d himself saying them to you.
Then.... if you are sure that upon praying to G-d he hears you, you should be convinced that he is faithful to his word, which is.... that your sins have been forgiven you.
And if you are not sure that he hears you, wouldn't this tell you [On a rational note] that you are serving a G-d that has ears but cannot hear?
Well....if you believe this, it can only mean you are serving idols [or] have the same characteristics of an idol worshiper, for they serve images which have ears and cannot hear, eyes but cannot see, and mouth but cannot speak and those who bow down to them the spirit of G-d says they will be liken unto them.
One who follows G-d must be [sure] that when he or she is praying that he [G-d] hears.
2007-10-28 15:25:44
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answered by Free Cuba 3
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Sure. If you are sincerely sorry for what you did and you feel that you can move on, then I don't see why you can't forgive yourself. It may take many years and many painful experiences, but forgiveness can come full-circle.
2007-10-28 22:05:53
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answered by txofficer2005 6
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It seems to me that forgiving yourself is the hardest thing in the world.
I find it TONS easier to forgive others who may have wronged me, then for me to forgive myself.
But, the Bible says that we are to love our neighbor as we love ourself, and if we don't love ourself enough to forgive ourself (after we have asked for GOD's and other people's forgiveness), then it shows we don't love ourselves, and if we don't love ourself, then we can not love others.
Furthermore, if we have received God's forgiveness, and we refuse to forgive ourself, we are telling God that His forgiveness isn't good enough. That's kinda like a slap in the face, if you ask me.
So, yes - not only CAN we forgive ourself, but we MUST forgive ourself.
2007-10-28 22:05:39
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answered by no1home2day 7
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You have to forgive yourself. Satan would desire that you would not. Remember he comes to steal, to kill and to destroy. But remember God promises that if you confess your sins, He will put them as far from your as the east is from the west and remember them no more.
If we refuse to forgive ourselves, it's like saying Jesus' death on the cross isn't enough, His blood isn't enough to wash us clean.
He did all this to take that shame and guilt from you. Allow God to cleanse you, accept His forgiveness and move on.
2007-10-28 22:06:09
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answered by Esther 7
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God's forgiveness is greater than ours,so be
like him.Forgive yourself,he already has forgiven you if you truly ask him too.
2007-10-28 22:09:11
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answered by Anonymous
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