Forgiving Others:
Forgiving someone who has wronged us is a humbling experience.  Mormons believe that when we forgive, we are acknowledging that it is God’s role to judge man and not our own.  When we forgive, we accept that people are not perfect and make mistakes.  Being able to forgive someone requires faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father.  The Lord is willing to help the person who desires to forgive.  Exercising forgiveness is liberating; it frees us from hate, envy, and hurt that weigh us down and stop our spiritual progress.
“Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to  forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for their remaineth in him the greater sin.
I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men (Doctrine and Covenants 64:9, 10).
“For, if ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you;  But if ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (3 Nephi 13:14, 15).
“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.  But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.” (Mark 11:25, 26).
The Lord has told us that we must forgive all men their trespasses against us in order to receive forgiveness for our own sins.  We should pray for strength to forgive those who have wronged us, and we should abandon feelings of anger, bitterness, or revenge. We should also look for the good in others rather than focusing on their faults and magnifying their weaknesses. God will be the judge of others’ harmful actions.  It’s important to understand that forgiving someone does not always mean increasing exposure to them.  You can forgive a child molester by abandoning your feelings of malice against him, but it would be unwise to invite him to stay in your home.  Some people are untrustworthy and will remain so, even after they are forgiven.


Nov 29 2015 - Sean McAFee - No RECORD Of WRONGS (34:14 Min).MP3

Naples Church of Christ

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