Irenic Thoughts

Irenic. The word means peaceful. This web log (or blog) exists to create an ongoing, and hopefully peaceful, series of comments on the life of King of Peace Episcopal Church. This is not a closed community. You are highly encouraged to comment on any post or to send your own posts.

6/13/2005

Forgiveness

Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me?
Seven times?"
"No!" Jesus replied, "seventy times seven!
(Matthew 18:21-22)

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.—Peter Ustinov

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.—Josh Billings

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.—Mahatma Gandhi

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.—Cherie Carter-Scott

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.—Lawana Blackwell

If you forgive those who sin against you,
your heavenly Father will forgive you.
But if you refuse to forgive others,
your Father will not forgive your sins.
—Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:14-15)

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