In order to understand unforgiveness, it is first necessary to understand what it means to forgive. In the Greek, the word forgive means: to free fully, relieve, release, dismiss, let die, pardon, divorce, let go, loose, put away, to set at liberty, send away, give up, cancel, remit, pardon, depart from.

THE DANGER EFFECTS OF UNFORGIVENESS:

Unforgiveness gives the Devil advantage over our lives!

– 2 Corinthians 2:10-11

Unforgiveness withholds God’s Forgiveness!

– Matthew 6:14-15; Mark 11:25-26

Unforgiveness makes our offering of gifts unacceptable before God!

– Matthew 5:23-24

HOW TO RISE ABOVE UNFROGIVENESS

Recognize that we are recipients of God’s Forgiveness

– Matthew 18:27

Refuse unforgiveness to take root in our heart

– Matthew 18:28-30

Forgive yourself and others

– Matthew 18:32-35

CONCLUSION

“Forgiveness is the power that breaks the chains of bitterness and anger, and sets you free from the shackles of your own prison.” – Roots and Wings Ministries International

– Colossians 3:12-13

– Matthew 18:35 “So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”