[PeterPrinciple]

Will you forgive, if you were wronged?

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For forgiveness to be complete there must be repentance.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

70 times 7.
Repentance is an internal act of the offender and Gift from God the Holy Spirit.

[KittenClaws]

For forgiveness to be complete there must be repentance
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This is not correct.

Forgiveness heals the forgiver of bitterness. Regardless if the one forgiven has asked for it or not.

[LittleLinda]

Re: forgiveness

The teachings in my church when I was a child was that forgiveness isn’t a gift you give willy nilly just to make yourself feel better or to make a situation go away. It must be earned by the offender with the 3 R’s. The offender must express true regret (repent), repair any damage they’ve done if it’s possible (make restitution), and promise not to repeat the offence. Father Joe also said we couldn’t forgive someone for an offence that wasn’t done to us. If my stepfather raped me, my mother doesn’t get to forgive him and all is well in the family. YMMV

[little jeremiah]

For forgiveness to be complete there must be repentance.

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Actually, not true. I can forgive wrongs even if the other party is not sorry. But for the other party to have a change of heart, they need to be repentant. IOW, my forgiveness helps me, not them.