Forgiveness Extended and Awaiting (Cultivating Forgiveness - Part 3)

Many Christians know they are called to forgive, but struggle with questions like: Do I have to forgive someone who isn't sorry? Is forgiveness the same as reconciliation? Why doesn't the relationship automatically heal after I forgive?This Sunday we'll explore one of the most practical—and often misunderstood—aspects of biblical forgiveness. Looking at Ephesians 4:31-32 and 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, we'll discover that God's forgiveness is both fully extended and yet awaits our response.That pattern becomes the model for our own forgiveness of others. Along the way, we'll distinguish forgiveness from reconciliation and consider what it looks like to extend grace while entrusting judgment to God.If you've ever wrestled with forgiveness, I trust you will find this helpful. Join us in worship Sunday morning at 10:00.