Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast Forgiving the Unforgivable: 7 Steps to Overcome Your Bitterness and Find Freedom w/ Bruce Hebel EP 586
Oct 13, 2022
Dr. Bruce Hebel, co-author of "Forgiving Forward" and leader of Forgiving Forward Ministries, discusses the art of forgiveness after experiencing deep personal wounds. He introduces his seven protocols for overcoming bitterness, emphasizing that forgiveness is a choice, not just a feeling. Bruce shares the physical and emotional consequences of holding onto unforgiveness, and how genuine forgiveness can lead to profound breakthroughs. He encourages listeners to bless those who hurt them and adopt a lifestyle of pre-forgiveness to cultivate healing.
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Forgiveness As A Transaction
- Forgiveness is primarily a decision — a legal transaction that cancels a debt rather than a slow emotional process.
- Forgive the wounds inflicted, not the person's identity, to separate behavior from worth.
Forgiveness Affects Your Relationship With God
- Jesus links how we forgive others to how God relates to us, affecting our daily spiritual life.
- The Father's treatment of us mirrors the standard we use with others, so unforgiveness hinders our relationship with God.
Mercy Reflects Forgiveness Received
- The parable of the unforgiving servant shows forgiven debt should produce mercy toward others.
- Refusing to extend mercy exposes us to legal spiritual consequences and ongoing torment.
