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Love and Forgiveness: 15 Scripture Verses on God's Unconditional Grace
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Author/Editor: Melkisedeck Leon Shine, 2015-2017: AckySHINE.com
Love and Forgiveness: 15 Scripture Verses on God's Unconditional Grace
In a world that often feels cold and unforgiving, the concept of love and forgiveness can seem like a distant dream. However, as Christians, we are called to embody and reflect God's unconditional grace in our lives. Through Scripture, we find guidance and inspiration to love one another, to forgive as God forgives us, and to trust in His unwavering love. Let us explore 15 scripture verses that reveal God's incredible grace and encourage us to embrace love and forgiveness in our daily lives.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 π
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 βοΈ
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." - 1 Peter 4:8 β€οΈ
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:13 π
"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." - Matthew 5:44 πΏ
"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." - Colossians 3:14 π
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32 π€
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 π
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil." - Luke 6:35 π
"Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14 πΊ
"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven." - Luke 6:37 β¨
"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." - Matthew 6:14 π
"Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing." - 1 Peter 3:9 π»
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good." - Romans 12:9 πΊ
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13 π«
Let these scripture verses be a reminder of God's unconditional love and His desire for us to extend that love to others. As Jesus taught us through His examples and teachings, love and forgiveness are the foundations of our faith. By choosing love and forgiveness, we can overcome bitterness, heal broken relationships, and experience the true joy that comes from embracing God's grace.
So, dear reader, I encourage you to open your heart to God's love. Believe that He loves you unconditionally and desires to pour His grace into your life. Trust in His guidance and let His love flow through you, allowing you to love others with the same fervor. Remember, love and forgiveness are powerful tools that can transform lives and bring healing to our hurting world.
May God bless you abundantly as you choose to walk in the path of love and forgiveness. May His grace be your strength and His love be your constant companion. And may you find peace and joy in knowing that you are deeply loved by the Creator of the universe. Amen. πππ
Colossians 3:12-14 β "Therefore, as Godβs chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
π₯Joyce Mussa
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Jun 13, 2021
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see
π₯Janet Sumaye
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Jun 12, 2021
I love the simplicity and depth of this quoteβso much wisdom!
π₯Henry Mollel
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Jun 9, 2021
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble
π₯Agnes Njeri
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May 31, 2021
Trust in the Lord; He knows the way
π₯Lydia Mzindakaya
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May 23, 2021
Donβt dig up in doubt what you planted in faith. β Elisabeth Elliot
π₯Sekela
Guest
May 21, 2021
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. β Psalm 46:1
π₯Janet Sumari
Guest
May 21, 2021
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 β "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
π₯Edwin Ndambuki
Guest
May 20, 2021
Matthew 7:7-8 β "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."
π₯Nancy Akumu
Guest
May 9, 2021
Your faith can move mountains, and your doubt can create them. β Unknown
π₯Alice Wanjiru
Guest
May 8, 2021
Let your faith be bigger than your fears
π₯George Tenga
Guest
May 7, 2021
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing. β 1 Peter 3:9
π₯Dorothy Nkya
Guest
May 5, 2021
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! β 2 Corinthians 5:17
π₯Moses Mwita
Guest
Apr 20, 2021
His mercy is a constant reminder of His love
π₯Emily Chepngeno
Guest
Apr 16, 2021
Acts 2:42-47 β "They devoted themselves to the apostlesβ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
π₯Daudi
Guest
Apr 13, 2021
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace. β Martin Luther
π₯Anna Kibwana
Guest
Apr 8, 2021
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. β 1 Corinthians 1:9
π₯Andrew Odhiambo
Guest
Mar 31, 2021
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. β John 14:1
π₯Chum
Guest
Mar 31, 2021
Acts 4:11-12 β "Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
π₯Linda Karimi
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Mar 14, 2021
God has a purpose even in your pain
π₯Lydia Wanyama
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Mar 7, 2021
You always post quotes that spark a new perspective in me. Keep up the good work!
π₯Shamim
Guest
Mar 6, 2021
True faith rests upon the character of God and asks no further proof than the moral perfections of the One who cannot lie. β A.W. Tozer
π₯Nahida
Guest
Mar 3, 2021
Romans 8:5-6 β "Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."
π₯Rose Mwinuka
Guest
Mar 1, 2021
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. β Psalm 23:1
π₯Khatib
Guest
Feb 22, 2021
Jesus said to her, βI am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.β β John 11:25
π₯Joyce Aoko
Guest
Feb 18, 2021
1 Corinthians 15:54-57 β "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.' 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?' The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
π₯Joseph Mallya
Guest
Jan 25, 2021
Luke 12:33-34 β "Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
π₯Victor Sokoine
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Jan 23, 2021
I needed this reminder today. π
π₯Janet Wambura
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Jan 18, 2021
Inspiring words, Iβm sharing this!
π₯Edward Lowassa
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Jan 13, 2021
Adding this to my favorites!
π₯Peter Tibaijuka
Guest
Jan 10, 2021
Ephesians 6:10-13 β "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devilβs schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
π₯Frank Macha
Guest
Jan 3, 2021
Luke 24:45-49 β "Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, 'This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.'"
π₯Mtumwa
Guest
Dec 31, 2020
Faith is believing that God is who He says He is and will do what He has promised to do. β Tony Evans
π₯Rose Waithera
Guest
Dec 26, 2020
Matthew 7:24-27 β "Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
π₯Irene Makena
Guest
Dec 26, 2020
I feel this on a deep level.
π₯Kevin Maina
Guest
Dec 26, 2020
1 John 2:15-17 β "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the worldβthe lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifeβcomes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
π₯Zakia
Guest
Dec 24, 2020
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. β 1 Peter 5:10
π₯Fadhili
Guest
Dec 20, 2020
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. β Colossians 3:17
π₯Alice Wanjiru
Guest
Dec 20, 2020
Ephesians 6:14-17 β "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
π₯Zuhura
Guest
Dec 18, 2020
My soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. β Psalm 62:1
π₯Yahya
Guest
Dec 18, 2020
We are twice armed if we fight with faith. β Plato
π₯Rubea
Guest
Dec 14, 2020
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. β 2 Thessalonians 3:3
π₯Ndoto
Guest
Nov 26, 2020
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another. β Romans 13:8
π₯Grace Njuguna
Guest
Nov 9, 2020
God is good, all the time!
π₯Robert Okello
Guest
Nov 4, 2020
If God is for us, who can be against us? β Romans 8:31
π₯Salima
Guest
Oct 31, 2020
This quote is going straight to my favorites list!
π₯Thomas Mtaki
Guest
Oct 10, 2020
In the darkness, His light shines brightest
π₯Husna
Guest
Oct 7, 2020
Faith is what keeps you going when thereβs nothing left to hold onto. β Unknown
π₯Betty Cheruiyot
Guest
Oct 7, 2020
1 John 2:15-17 β "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the worldβthe lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifeβcomes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
π₯Nancy Kabura
Guest
Sep 21, 2020
Faith doesnβt make things easy, but it makes them possible. β Unknown
π₯Mwanaidha
Guest
Sep 18, 2020
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. β James 1:6
π₯Edwin Ndambuki
Guest
Sep 16, 2020
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. β Hebrews 11:6
π₯Azima
Guest
Sep 15, 2020
Galatians 3:26-28 β "So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
π₯Elizabeth Mrema
Guest
Sep 13, 2020
Philippians 3:20-21 β "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body."
π₯Lucy Mahiga
Guest
Sep 13, 2020
Blessings to you and your family.
π₯Miriam Mchome
Guest
Sep 4, 2020
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. β Hebrews 12:1-2
π₯Kiza
Guest
Aug 19, 2020
Faith is the assurance that Godβs plan is better than your dreams. β Unknown
π₯Fadhili
Guest
Aug 17, 2020
For we are Godβs masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. β Ephesians 2:10
π₯Fikiri
Guest
Aug 8, 2020
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. β Isaiah 43:1