Common misconceptions about forgiveness among Christians:
You don’t have to do anything to receive God’s forgiveness. Not true, it must be accepted.
Forgiveness must be earned. Not true, it can only be given.
Trust should be given, not earned. Not true, trust & forgiveness are two different things.
Forgiveness is a feeling. Not true, forgiveness is a choice.
Forgiveness is the belief that they won’t mess up again. Again, not true. Forgiveness is the belief that they probably will mess up again, but choosing love anyway.
We can easily forgive, because:
God’s much better at vengeance.
We’ve been forgiven of so much.
It’s much more effective at conviction (and therefore, life change)
That’s how you conquer evil.