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Part of the act of forgiving is being aware that the sinner is truly repentant and that “Go and sin no more” is his intent.

I don't even try to discern whether the other guy wants to be forgiven much less whether his apology was serious.

I forgive because it is God's will - and because I don't want to block my own prayers - and because I'm such a sinner, I cannot afford the luxury of harboring resentments.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. - Matthew 7:1-2

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: - Luke 6:37

Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. – Matt 5:7

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. - Matt 6:12

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. - Matt 6:13-14

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. 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 11:24-26

Indeed, the hardest part for me is following forgiveness with forgetting - but I try diligently so that nothing resurfaces and I have to lay it all back down again. LOLOL!

To God be the glory, not man, never man!

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Part of the act of forgiving is being aware that the sinner is truly repentant and that “Go and sin no more” is his intent.

I don’t even try to discern whether the other guy wants to be forgiven much less whether his apology was serious.
I forgive because it is God’s will - and because I don’t want to block my own prayers - and because I’m such a sinner, I cannot afford the luxury of harboring resentments.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. - Matthew 7:1-2
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: - Luke 6:37

Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. – Matt 5:7

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. - Matt 6:12

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. - Matt 6:13-14

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. 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 11:24-26

Indeed, the hardest part for me is following forgiveness with forgetting - but I try diligently so that nothing resurfaces and I have to lay it all back down again. LOLOL!
To God be the glory, not man, never man!

You have the Scriptures on your side in this discussion, A-G. Your Godly attitude is what we all should aspire to.

I forgive because it is God's will - and because I don't want to block my own prayers - and because I'm such a sinner, I cannot afford the luxury of harboring resentments.

I see it just that way too, dearest sister in Christ.

Thank you so very much for this wonderful essay/post!

To God be the glory, not man, never man!