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The Power of Forgiveness (Replay - Free Deliverance Webinar): A Key to Healing and Deliverance - Mercy, Grace, and Love - May 12, 2025
- Teresa Marie Morin
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Forgiveness is one of the most potent and transformative acts a believer can engage in. It is not simply a suggestion or moral ideal—it is a command from God, central to the Christian faith and essential for spiritual freedom, healing, and deliverance. Many struggle with forgiving others and are unaware of the spiritual consequences that unforgiveness can bring into their lives.
Sometimes when we are hurt by others, it goes deep, and it hurts. Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted. Luke 4:18
The Biblical Mandate to Forgive
Did you know that throughout the Bible, God clarifies that forgiveness is not optional for His followers. Jesus taught forgiveness as a cornerstone of the Christian life. In Matthew 6:14–15 (NIV), Jesus states:
"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
This Scripture is both comforting and sobering. It reveals a divine principle: our forgiveness from God is connected to our willingness to forgive others. Unforgiveness becomes a spiritual wall between us and God, impeding our prayers, peace, and relationship with Him.
The Consequences of Unforgiveness
Unforgiveness is more than an emotional burden; it is a spiritual toxin. When we refuse to forgive, we open the door to bitterness, resentment, and even demonic oppression. Hebrews 12:15 warns:
"See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."
A root of bitterness defiles. It spreads like cancer, affecting our emotions, relationships, and physical health. Many people seeking healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—fail to experience a breakthrough because they harbor unforgiveness.
Jesus illustrates the serious consequences of unforgiveness in Matthew 18:21–35, the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. After being forgiven a massive debt, the servant refuses to forgive someone who owed him a small amount. As a result, the master turns him over to the jailers to be tortured until he repays the debt. Jesus concludes with a stark warning:
"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart." (Matthew 18:35)
Unforgiveness invites spiritual torment from the demonic realm - open door. Though God desires to bless and heal us, unforgiveness can block those blessings. It gives Satan a foothold in our lives (Ephesians 4:26–27), which can manifest as depression, anxiety, chronic illness, or strained relationships.
When refusing to forgive others, we put out the wrong chemicals. This chemical turns off the epigenetic switch over your DNA, which can open the door to start growing cancer cells when refusing to forgive others in the long term.
If you've been hurt by someone significant and are trying to forgive but are not there, mercy, grace, and love. Jesus looks at the hearts of people. There is protection from the mental attacks from the enemy.
Have you ever refused to heal, and life became chaotic? ......
If you refuse, it is like carrying that person on your back. You will replay the event over and over in your mind. You don't have mental peace, but torment. It can even keep you awake at night.
Forgiveness: A Gateway to Healing
Forgiveness is often the key to unlocking healing and deliverance. It is the number one block to healing. Many testimonies confirm that once a person truly forgives, they experience miraculous emotional and physical healing.
In Mark 11:25 (NIV), Jesus again links forgiveness with prayer and spiritual authority:
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
Forgiveness realigns our hearts with God. It removes the spiritual barriers that hinder our prayers. When we forgive, we release ourselves from the prison of offense. We are no longer bound by what someone else did to us. We entrust justice to God, who says,
"Vengeance is mine; I will repay" (Romans 12:19).
Forgiveness Is Not a Feeling—It’s a Choice
One of the biggest misconceptions about forgiveness is that it is based on feelings. However, biblical forgiveness is a decision—a deliberate act of obedience to God. We may not feel like forgiving, but we do so because we trust God’s command and His ability to bring justice and healing.
In Colossians 3:13 (NIV), Paul writes:
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
We forgive because we have been forgiven. When we remember God's mercy through the cross, we gain the grace to extend that mercy to others.
He goes further and says to pray and bless them.
Matthew 5:44, which says, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you". Other passages, is Luke 6:27-31
Through this, God protects you from evil people who want to curse you with bad things. The song "The Banner Over Me Is Love" says that when we do the Word and show love against our flesh, the Lord will bless us and protect us.
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Unforgiveness as a Barrier to Deliverance
Deliverance—freedom from demonic oppression and spiritual bondage—is often hindered by unforgiveness. Demons thrive in environments where bitterness, anger, and hatred reside. We give the enemy legal access to our lives when we hold onto offense.
Jesus said in John 14:30:
"The prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me."
Why did Satan have no hold over Jesus? Because there was no sin or unresolved offense in Him. Similarly, when we forgive, we shut the door on the enemy’s influence. Deliverance ministers often report that leading people through forgiveness is one of the first steps to effective deliverance.
Forgiving others is not for the other person but for you. If you hold onto the offence, are you hurting them or yourself? .... You are hurting yourself. There is a separation between you and God.
Healing Through the Cross
True healing begins at the cross. Jesus, in His final moments, modeled perfect forgiveness:
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34)
If Jesus could forgive those who crucified Him, we can forgive those who wronged us. Forgiveness doesn’t mean we condone evil or pretend nothing happened. It means we trust God with our pain and release the offender from our judgment.
Forgiveness also doesn't always lead to reconciliation. Boundaries may still be necessary. But forgiveness frees you spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. You may be unable to trust that person, especially if they have repeatedly hurt you.
Forgiveness does not mean allowing them back into your life.
Jesus was on the cross. He saw the people he ministered too, healed, delivered, and even fed, and they denied him. On the cross, he said in Luke 23:34, states, "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.". This passage records Jesus's prayer for forgiveness of those who crucified him, acknowledging their ignorance of the magnitude of their actions.
Practical Steps to Forgive
Acknowledge the hurt: Be honest about the pain you’ve experienced. God is not asking you to deny your wounds.
Choose to forgive: Say it out loud or in prayer—“Lord, I forgive [person’s name] for [specific offense]. I release them to You.” Forgive me for holding onto bitterness towards this person.
Ask God for healing: After forgiving, invite the Holy Spirit to heal the emotional and spiritual wounds caused by the offense.
Bless your offender: Jesus said, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44). This shifts your heart from bitterness to compassion.
Repeat if necessary: Forgiveness is often a process. You may need to forgive more than once as deeper layers of pain surface.
Freedom on the Other Side
When we forgive, we align ourselves with heaven. We step out of bondage and into freedom. We open ourselves to healing, peace, and restoration. Forgiveness is not weakness—it is strength. It is not injustice—it is entrusting justice to the One who sees all.
If you struggle with unforgiveness, ask God for the grace to forgive. He will help you. As Philippians 2:13 says:
"For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose."
You are not alone in this journey. God desires your healing and freedom even more than you do. Forgiveness is the doorway to that freedom.
Teacher and Deliverance Minister, Teresa Morin
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