“Above all, you ask if the God of Christians forgives those who do not believe and who do not seek faith. Given the premise, and this is fundamental, that the mercy of God is limitless for those who turn to him with a sincere and contrite heart, the issue for the unbeliever lies in obeying his or her conscience.” IfsFirstsBelieveHeartChristianLyingTurnsAsksLimitsConscienceMercyFundamentalsForgivingAsk MeSincereBelieve In GodPremisesObeyingMercy Of God Author:Pope Francis
“Not only our eternal salvation depends upon our willingness and capacity to forgive wrongs committed against us. Our joy and satisfaction in this life, and our true freedom, depend upon our doing so. When Christ bade us turn the other cheek, walk the second mile, give our cloak to him who takes our coat, was it to be chiefly out of consideration for the bully, the brute, the thief? Or was it to relieve the one aggrieved of the destructive burden that resentment and anger lay upon us?” GivingJoyTurnsChristWalksDependsEternalCapacitySalvationForgivingLaysCommittedSatisfactionBurdenMilesThis LifeDestructiveConsiderationWillingnessResentmentCheeksThievesCoatsBullyBrutesCloaksTrue FreedomTurn The Other Cheek Author:Marion D. Hanks
“A KEY TO BEGIN FORGIVING: Become soft and tender with the person. The first step is to become soft in your mind and spirit. Lower your voice and relax your facial expressions. This reflects honor and humility; and as Proverbs 15:1 suggests, "A gentle answer turns away anger."” MindFirstsPersonsSpiritTurnsVoiceAnswersStepsHumilityExpressionKeysHonorForgivingGentleRelaxBitternessFirst StepsFacialFacial Expression Author:Gary Smalley
“Having asked God for forgiveness, accept release, then truly forgive yourself and turn your back definitely on the matter.” MatterReligionTurnsAcceptingForgivingReleaseForgive Yourself Book:Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living Source: Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living
“Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught,Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;"Be thou whole," say openly:"I forgive thee all.” LooksWholeTurnsFallJesusCompassionFeetCrossesForgivingTheeBelovedAgonyGlancesGraciousTurn Me Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“Dear lost sinner, if you are a wicked sinner, yet you do not have to die and go to Hell forever. If you are a criminal or a harlot, a blasphemer, a drunkard, a convict, or a dope fiend, God does not want you to go to Hell. People do not go to Hell simply because they are sinners. Rather they go because they will not repent of their sins! If you today will confess your sins to God, and in your poor, helpless heart, will, as far as you know how, turn away from your sin, God will have mercy and will forgive and save.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantHeartDoeGodTodayChristianDiesTurnsLostReligiousSinPoorLordKnow HowHellForeverForgivenessMercyForgivingDearCriminalsChristian InspirationalGods WillWickedSinnerRepentanceEditorsTrust In GodConfessionHelplessPastorRepentAlcoholicsConfidence In GodDopeGo To HellGod Within UsMighty GodDrunkardsConvictsConnecting With GodSave YourselfGod Help MeHarlots Book:The Ruin of a Christian Source: The Ruin of a Christian
“We know Jesus taught that if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to the left. We know that Mohammed was sacked from his village and stoned at Ta'if, but he quietly left for Medina. If both of these men, beaten, and bloodied-the incarnations of their respective faiths-asked God to forgive their aggressors, then who were today's religious leaders to advocate holy war?” IfsKnowsMenWarTodayTurnsJesusLeftReligiousLeaderTaughtHolyForgivingVillageCheeksBeatenIncarnationSlapAggressorsReligious LeadersHoly WarMedina Author:Eliza Griswold
“Allah wanted the people who have made sins to turn from their sins and make up for them in order to be near to Allah through gaining His satisfaction, for He has promised to accept their repentance and forgive the sinner.” PeopleMadeWantedOrderTurnsSinAcceptingForgivingSatisfactionSinnerRepentance Author:Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah
“My first book, 'Radical Acceptance', grew out of the suffering of feeling personally deficient and unworthy. Because most of us are so quick to turn against ourselves, the teachings and practices of radical acceptance continue as a strong current in 'True Refuge': nurturing a forgiving, understanding heart is a basic step on the path.” FirstsHeartBookFeelingsSufferingTurnsStrongUnderstandingStepsPracticePathTeachingAcceptanceGrewForgivingCurrentsRadicalRefugeNurturingUnworthyRadical Acceptance Author:Tara Brach