How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You

Main message: Forgiveness is giving up the right to revenge, resentment, and retribution, even when you have been deeply hurt. It does not mean pretending the wrong never happened, and forgiveness may still include wise boundaries.

Key points:

• Forgiveness means refusing to hold hurt over someone’s head.
• Forgiveness means not seeking payback for what they did.
• “Forgive and forget” is not realistic; you may not be able to forget, and should not have to.
• Forgiveness can happen while also setting boundaries or changing the relationship.
• Scripture calls believers to forgive no matter what has been done to them.

Scriptures mentioned: none