Are all people whit resentment lost ?

[Corinthianz]

The bible says that , If you forgive, your heavenly Father will also forgive. We must forgive.

 

Are all people whit resentment lost ?


John 20: 23 Says : If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.

Luke 6:37 (NIV) "...Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

Mat 6:14-15 (NIV) "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But, if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

Mark 11:25 (NIV) "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

[Guest]

.... Are all people with resentment lost ?

 

 

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Lost

 

And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart. Jeremiah 18:12

 

Saved

 

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. Jeremiah 17:7

 

The Difference Is Jesus

 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

[desi2007]

So true, amen.

[GoldenEagle]

Are all people whit resentment lost ?

 

What do you think Corinthianz? Are all people with resentment lost? Moved this thread to the Inner Court.

God bless,

GE

[ncn]

Hello ,

Firstly, welcome to Worthy.

I see that you have started two threds almost on the same topic, (Forgiveness & bitterness)

 

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Forgiveness is very important in our Christian walk.

 

Eph 4:32  

"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you."

 

Resentment is a strong word. A feeling of pain , indignation , insult, even injustice.

 

If we think about it , ( resentment) plays no role or should not have a place in our daily lives.  

 

Pain , indignation and all things that cause us pain should be taken to the Lord in prayer.

 

God loves us and we should love others no matter how hard that is or what ever they throw at us. 

 

May I ask?

Is this a problem you are struggling with ? 

[Willa]

The problem with resentment is that it grows into bitterness, and it hinders our relationship with God.

Eph 4:26, 30-32 says Be angry but do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your wrath, not give place to the devil. --And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Heb. 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

Even when in our own strength we cannot forgive, we can ask God to fill us with His love for that person. He died for them, too, and hung on a cross saying Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. Ask God for the grace to obey Him.

But if it is someone else who holds bitterness toward you, it is best to let God take care of it. I once hurt another person deeply. I went to her 3 or 4 times and begged to be forgiven and she would not speak to me or look at me. She still has not forgiven me 40 years later, and has alligned my mentors of that day against me as well. Great evil is being done. It is also wrong to take up the offence of another. None of them ever call me. I have called them every 4 or 5 years. They always point out that they are close to the offended person.

Sometimes we do everything possible to live peacably with all men. Then it is up to God. I grieve for them. They have acquired the offended person's critical spirit, which nit picks, and it has taken away their gentleness. I suspect it has hindered the rest of the fruit of the Holy Spirit also. We cease to grow when we grieve the Holy Spirit, and it robs us of our joy.

I do pray that you resolve this issue to the best of your ability, and that you ask God to fill you with His Spirit to enable you to do His will. You cannot control the behavior of others, but you can ask God to change your own heart.

[Cailean]

Hi Corinthianz - Hope you're well

I resent that there is so much suffering & I can do so little to address this. I resent that so many folk in pain that I don't know & cannot help. I resent that I work in a place where there is a lot of lying, deceit & untruthfulness. I resent that there is so much hunger yet more than enough to go round. I resent that violence is seen as a solution to so many problems. I resent that a millionaire pays less tax than a pensioner on benefits. I resent that at times there is so much in our world to resent - But my God is always at my side understanding my resentment of so much that is wrong in our life.

GB; C+