Steps to Gaining a Forgiving Spirit
- Realize that God is working through the offender (Gen. 50:20)
- Thank God for the benefit He plans through the offense (Rom. 8:28; 1 Thes. 5:18)
- Discern character qualities God wants to develop in us (Gal 5:22)
- Expect to suffer for doing right
- Phil 1:29; 2 Tim 2:24-26; 2 Tim 3:10-14
Our Responsibility: …to Heal Offenders! 1 Peter 2:19, 21-24