Forgiveness - Part 1

Part 1 – In our first message in this series we begin by giving definition to what forgiveness is according to Bible.  Forgiveness as defined in the Old Testament is the act of excusing a mistake or offense and according to the New Testament is caries the idea of being released from prison.  Forgiveness is a pardoning or release from guilt.  Colossians 3:13 is a passage of Scripture that gives a good framework for the direction of this series, it reads, “bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so also you must do.”  Christ has forgiven us completely and we are to forgive others the way He has forgiven us.