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 If we confess our sins, He is so faithful and just that He forgives us our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.
9 If we confess our sins, He is so faithful and just that He forgives us our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.
12 Because I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and their sins I will remember no longer.'«
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 At this point Peter came to Him with the question, »Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?«22 »I do not say seven times,« answered Jesus, »but seventy times seven times.
21 At this point Peter came to Him with the question, »Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?«22 »I do not say seven times,« answered Jesus, »but seventy times seven times.
21 At this point Peter came to Him with the question, »Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?«22 »I do not say seven times,« answered Jesus, »but seventy times seven times.
35 »In the same way my Heavenly Father will deal with you, if you do not all of you forgive one another from your hearts.«
14 »For if you forgive others their offences, your Heavenly Father will forgive you also;«15 but if you do not forgive others their offences, neither will your Father forgive yours.
14 »For if you forgive others their offences, your Heavenly Father will forgive you also;«15 but if you do not forgive others their offences, neither will your Father forgive yours.
14 »For if you forgive others their offences, your Heavenly Father will forgive you also;«
12 and forgive us our shortcomings, as we also have forgiven those who have failed in their duty towards us;
7 »Blessed are the compassionate, for they shall receive compassion.«
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 readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.
13 bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.
13 bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.
32 On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.
32 On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.
32 On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.
7 It is in Him, and through the shedding of His blood, that we have our deliverance –the forgiveness of our offences– so abundant was God's grace,
7 It is in Him, and through the shedding of His blood, that we have our deliverance –the forgiveness of our offences– so abundant was God's grace,
13 It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,14 in whom we have our 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,« replied Peter, »and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
19 Repent, therefore, and reform your lives, so that the record of your sins may be cancelled, and that there may come seasons of revival from the Lord,
38 »Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;39 and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.«
30 Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to 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 your guard. »If your brother acts wrongly, reprove him; and if he is sorry, forgive him;4 and if seven times in a day he acts wrongly towards you, and seven times turns again to you and says, I am sorry,' you must forgive him.«
37 »Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned; pardon, and you shall be pardoned;«
37 »Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned; pardon, and you shall be pardoned;«
37 »Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned; pardon, and you shall be pardoned;«
34 Jesus prayed, »Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing.« And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
25 But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences.«
25 But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences.«
25 But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences.«26 []
15 Be carefully on your guard lest there be any one who falls back from the grace of God; lest any root bearing bitter fruit spring up and cause trouble among you, and through it the whole brotherhood be defiled;
5 Now if any one has caused sorrow, it has been caused not so much to me, as in some degree –for I have no wish to exaggerate– to all of you.6 In the case of such a person the punishment which was inflicted by the majority of you is enough.7 So that you may now take the opposite course, and forgive him rather and comfort him, for fear he should perhaps be driven to despair by his excess of grief.8 I beg you therefore fully to reinstate him in your love.
2 and He is an atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
11 »No one, Sir,« she replied. »And I do not condemn you either,« said Jesus; »go, and from this time do not sin any more.«]
14 Is any one 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 man, and the Lord will raise him up to health; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven.
8 Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.