What is Forgiveness?
This is true both for the one who was abused or hurt, and also for the one who inflicted the pain, hurt or abuse. Sometimes a person can be sincerely sorry or remorseful for something that they have done, and do all they know to do to make amends. But the other party refuses to accept the apology. This may cause someone to doubt if God really will forgive them of all their sins. It can also cause someone who has not quite came to the place where they see their need for Christ to have no reason for hope of forgiveness from God. Believing themselves to have committed the “unpardonable sin.” This is an especially bad testimony on the part of a victim who needs to learn to forgive. Forgiveness does not mean that you must stay in contact or visit regularly. It can mean that especially in the case of parent child relationships. For example sometimes a victim of child abuse, will grow up, and move away. Not intending or wanting to have any contact with a parent or other relative who was abusi
