- Must I Forgive and Forget? | Catholic Answers Magazine
Jesus seems to answer for us in Luke 17:3-4: If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him; and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, and says, “I repent,” you must forgive him
- Why do we repent for sins if Jesus already forgave them?
The Bible does say that Jesus has forgiven our sins; St Paul tells us in Colossians 2:13 that “even when you were dead in transgressions … he brought you to life along with him, having
- Questions for Roman Catholics about Jesus and forgiveness
So, Roman Catholic, can you pray to Jesus and trust him alone and ask him alone to forgive you of your sins? If not well then you’re saying that his sacrifice isn’t sufficient, that seeking him alone isn’t enough, and that you must do something else to be forgiven
- What Do the Scriptures Say About Forgiveness and Unforgiveness?
Jesus’ disposition was to forgive all those who betrayed him, rejected him, and beat him “Father forgive them for they know not what they do ” In fact, unforgiveness is contrary to the message of the Gospel “Judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who is not merciful Mercy triumphs over judgment” (James 2:13)
- Why do I need to go to Confession, if I can just ask God in faith to . . .
Jesus speaks about Confession but only to His Apostles disciples in John 20:19-23: 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you "
- 30 Powerful catholic bible verses about forgiveness (Full Commentary)
As we learn about forgiveness through Scripture, we discover that it’s an invitation to grow closer to God and to others, freeing ourselves from the chains of past offenses Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you
- Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?
Believers do not have to keep asking for forgiveness or repenting in order to have their sins forgiven Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins, and when they are forgiven, they are all forgiven (Colossians 1:14; Acts 10:43)
- What does the Catholic Church teach about forgiveness?
It is easy to know what Jesus taught about forgiveness because his followers asked Him explicitly about it Here is His exchange with His disciple Peter in Matthew’s gospel ‘“Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?”
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