Read Luke 17:3-5. What is real forgiveness like?

As long as you say you forgive someone you have fulfilled your obligation.

Real forgiveness is forgiving with the same mercy as Yeshua forgave us, freely.

If someone wrongs you don’t confront them, just stuff the offense down.

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How should we understand Romans 13:1-7?

Laws are necessary to maintain civil order

The law is useless and we’re not to be judged by earthly ordinances

We should repay back to others what they do to us

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When forgiving people who have been physically or emotionally abusive what should you do?

Stay in the relationship even if they’re abusing you and others and cover the abuse.

Sometimes you need to separate yourself from a dangerous or destructive person, you can pray for them and release forgiveness to them, but in some situations you need to separate yourself for your sake and others.

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11 The Transformation of Forgiveness

Read Luke 17:3-5. What is real forgiveness like?

How should we understand Romans 13:1-7?

When forgiving people who have been physically or emotionally abusive what should you do?

11 The Transformation of Forgiveness

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Extra Resources

Word Study: Agape – “Love” – The Bible Project

Love thy _____ as thyself? Whom must we love?

Word Study: Ahavah – “Love” – The Bible Project

Johnathan Ben-David forgave his killer and you would not believe why!!!

There’s NO sin big enough that he can’t forgive!

God’s Transformation from Anger to Love

Israeli Arab transformed from Hatred to Love by Yeshua