Forgivness

Review 2 Corinthians 2:1-11; Matthew 6:14-14 and D&C 64: 9-10 Then respond to the following questions:

What were the people of Corinth commanded to do “if any have caused grief”?

 “So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow” They were commanded to be Christ like and forgive and comfort each other.

What Blessings do we see if we forgive?

Forgiveness helps us gain a stronger spirit and a peace of mind. When we forgive someone we also become more like Christ. Forgiveness allows you and the other individual to move on both spiritually and mentally. Forgiveness to me is a sense of cleansing for both individuals involved. We all make mistakes and we will all expect to be forgiven sometime in our life. How can we expect to be forgiven if we can’t forgive ourselves?

What is the danger in failing to forgive?

When it comes to forgiveness Christ is the ultimate example. He forgave even the people who crucified him. In order to receive forgiveness for our sins, we need to forgive others. Forgiving others allows us to overcome feelings of anger, bitterness, or revenge. Forgiveness can heal spiritual wounds and bring the peace and love that only God can give. Failing to forgive causes anger and hate to build up within us, we are also responsible for that person’s inability to move on from the wrong doing when we fail to forgive them.

How did you and what did you do to complete the assignment?

I read the scripture chapters, answered the questions, and then provided the answers to the questions on my blog.

Why did you decide to do the assignment you did?

Because I think forgiveness is such an important topic that doesn’t get recognized enough. I was also interested to learn about why not forgiving someone was such a great sin.

What do you think is the best thing about your assignment, and how do you think it could be improved?

I think I provided deep and well detailed insight on the forgiveness questions, and really pondered why forgiveness was so important.  I could have improved this assignment by maybe expanding a little more thought on the first question.