Perdão e misericórdia
O perdão é o coração do evangelho. Deus nos perdoou em Cristo e nos chama a perdoar uns aos outros, assim como fomos perdoados — sem limites e sem condições.
O perdão de Deus
Deus é rico em misericórdia. Ele apaga nossas transgressões e não se lembra mais dos nossos pecados. Quem confessa, alcança perdão.
9 But if we confess our sins, faithful is he and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all wrong-doing.
9 But if we confess our sins, faithful is he and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all wrong-doing.
12 For I will have mercy upon their wrong-doings, And their sins I will remember no more."
Perdoar como fomos perdoados
Jesus ensinou que devemos perdoar setenta vezes sete. Se não perdoarmos aos outros, o Pai celestial também não nos perdoará.
21 Just then Peter came to him, and asked him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?"22 "I do not tell you till seven times,"answered Jesus, "but till seventy times seven.
21 Just then Peter came to him, and asked him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?"22 "I do not tell you till seven times,"answered Jesus, "but till seventy times seven.
21 Just then Peter came to him, and asked him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?"22 "I do not tell you till seven times,"answered Jesus, "but till seventy times seven.
35 "So will my heavenly Father do to you also, unless from your heart each one of you forgive his brother."
14 "For if you forgive men their offenses against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;15 "but if you do not forgive men your offenses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your offenses.
14 "For if you forgive men their offenses against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;15 "but if you do not forgive men your offenses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your offenses.
14 "For if you forgive men their offenses against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;
12 And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors;
7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
A prática do perdão
Perdoar é um ato de obediência e liberdade. A Escritura nos exorta a suportar uns aos outros e perdoar de coração, se alguém tiver algo contra outro.
13 bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
13 bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
13 bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
32 and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you.
32 and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you.
32 and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you.
7 It is in him we have deliverance, the forgiveness of our trespasses, through his blood;
7 It is in him we have deliverance, the forgiveness of our trespasses, through his blood;
13 For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son,14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
Misericórdia e graça
Deus é compassivo e tardio em irar-se. A misericórdia triunfa sobre o juízo, e quem se humilha diante de Deus encontra graça abundante.
Arrependimento e perdão
O arrependimento genuíno abre as portas do perdão. Deus convida todos ao arrependimento e promete perdoar completamente quem volta a Ele.
38 "Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
19 "Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
38 "Be it known unto you therefore, brothers, that remission of sins is proclaimed to you through this man;39 "and that by him every one that believes is justified from all things from which you could never be justified by the law of Moses.
30 "The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;
Perdão nos relacionamentos
Se teu irmão pecar contra ti, repreende-o; se se arrepender, perdoa-lhe. Não guarde ressentimento — liberte-se pelo perdão.
3 "Be on you guard! "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents forgive him.4 "And if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times a day turns to you saying I repent, you shall forgive him."
37 "Do not judge, and you shall not be judged; Do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned;
37 "Do not judge, and you shall not be judged; Do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned;
37 "Do not judge, and you shall not be judged; Do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned;
34 Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,
25 And whenever you stand up to pray, forgive, if you have anything against any one, that so your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
25 And whenever you stand up to pray, forgive, if you have anything against any one, that so your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
25 And whenever you stand up to pray, forgive, if you have anything against any one, that so your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."26 missing fehlt/missing
15 Look carefully that there be no one who falls back from the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up to trouble you, and by its means many become defiled.
5 As to him who has been, and now is, causing pain, it is not I whom he has pained, but all of you - at least some of you (not to overstate the case).6 Sufficient for the offender is the punishment imposed by the majority;7 so that now you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest he should be overwhelmed by the excess of his grief.8 So I beg you to reinstate him in your love.
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
11 "No one, Sir," she answered. "Neither do I condemned you," said Jesus. "Go, and never sin again."
14 Is any in good spirits? Let him sing unto his harp. Is any one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;15 and the prayer of faith will restore the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, it will be forgiven him.
8 Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.