What If God Forgave You Like You Forgive Others?

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What would happen if God forgave you the way you forgive others? On Forgiveness Sunday, standing at the threshold of the Great Fast, we are confronted with one of Christ’s most sobering teachings: “If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive you.” Forgiveness is not sentimental. It is not weakness. It is not pretending evil didn’t happen. Forgiveness is spiritual warfare. In this homily, we explore: Why forgiveness is a condition of the Kingdom of God The difference between forgiving and trusting again The three stages of forgiveness: decision, emotional healing, and restored trust Why resentment destroys the one who carries it What the Church Fathers (St. John Chrysostom, St. Isaac the Syrian, St. Maximus the Confessor) teach about mercy How to forgive deep wounds, betrayal, abuse, and injustice Why Forgiveness Sunday comes before Great Lent Forgiveness does not mean evil was acceptable. It means refusing to let evil have the final word in your heart. As we approach Pascha, Christ calls us to freedom. The chains of resentment must break before the tomb can open. Forgiveness often begins in obedience — and ends in freedom. If this homily helped you, please like, subscribe, and share to strengthen faithful Catholic and Orthodox content online. Forgive me, a sinner. 0:00 – Martyrs Walk Fund Introduction 0:29 – Opening Prayer 0:44 – The Question That Should Shake You 1:46 – “If You Do Not Forgive…” (Gospel Warning) 2:08 – Why Forgiveness Is So Hard 3:06 – Resentment Destroys the Soul 3:23 – Total Forgiveness Is a Process 4:28 – The Three Stages of Forgiveness 5:24 – Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation 5:37 – Joseph as the Model of Long-Suffering 6:48 – Severe Wounds & Childhood Trauma 7:23 – Resentment Chains the Heart 7:46 – Why Forgiveness Comes Before the Fast 8:30 – Blame vs. Humility (Reversing Adam) 9:03 – The True Sign of Christianity 9:44 – Forgiveness Is Surrender 10:10 – The Mercy of God Exceeds Ours 10:46 – Pascha and the Breaking of Chains 10:56 – “Forgive Me, a Sinner” For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #ForgivenessSunday #GreatLent #ChristianForgiveness #SpiritualWarfare #Pascha #CatholicHomily #OrthodoxChristianity #LentenJourney #Mercy #AuthenticMasculinity

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• Forgiveness