What Is Forgiveness? - What forgiveness does not mean?

* Condoning the offense.  The Bible actually condons those who claim that bad actions are harmless and acceptable - ISAIAH 5:20. 

* Pretending that the offense never happened.  God forgave King David of serious sins, but he did not shield David from the consequences of his actions. God even had David's sins recorded so that they are remembered today. - 2 SAMUEL  12:9-13. 

*  Allowing others to take advantage of you.  Suppose, for example, that you loan money to someone, but he wastes it and then canot repay you as he had promised. He is very sorry and apologizes to you.  You could choose to forgive him by not harboring any resentment, not rehashing the matter with him continually, and perhaps even cancelling the debt altogether.  However,  you mightalso choose not to loan him any more money. - PSALM 37:21; PROVERBS 14:15; 22:3; GALATIANS  6:7.

Next time: What Is Forgiveness? - Conclusion of What forgiveness does not mean

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