Bitterness keeps us bound—but forgiveness brings freedom.

Join us for the Basic Seminar: The Principle of Forgiveness and discover how biblical forgiveness can help you overcome bitterness, release offenses, and experience greater freedom in your walk with God.

📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Cornerstone Baptist Church

Registration Deadline: September 9, 2026

Don’t let yesterday’s offense control tomorrow’s freedom. Learn to forgive. Learn to live free.

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4. The Principle of Forgiveness — Produces Freedom from Bitterness

When we allow bitterness toward those who have offended us to take root, we can become controlled by the very people who hurt us. Bitterness can consume our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and even affect our well-being.

Forgiveness does not mean that the offense was acceptable or that justice no longer matters. It means we release the desire for personal vengeance and trust God to deal with the wrong.

When we choose to respond with good rather than evil, we experience freedom because we no longer allow our offender to control our thoughts and emotions. We can leave justice in God’s hands and focus on living faithfully before Him.

“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord… “Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him… Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:19–21

Forgiveness breaks bitterness. Trusting God with justice produces freedom.