What Forgiveness is NOT

Become New with John Ortberg

What is forgiveness… really? And what if most of us have been getting it wrong?

In today’s teaching, we define forgiveness in a clear and powerful way: replacing ill will with goodwill. But that raises big questions—Does forgiveness excuse wrongdoing? Does it ignore justice? Should we forgive everything?

Drawing from Scripture, real-world examples, and the work of Everett Worthington, this message untangles the confusion and reveals a deeper, stronger, more honest vision of forgiveness.
Because forgiveness isn’t pretending something didn’t matter it’s choosing a different kind of response.

📚 Today's Resources:
Workbook resource by Everett Worthington (forgiveness process): 
https://bit.ly/REACHWorksheet

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What is forgiveness… really? And what if most of us have been getting it wrong?

In today’s teaching, we define forgiveness in a clear and powerful way: replacing ill will with goodwill. But that raises big questions—Does forgiveness excuse wrongdoing? Does it ignore justice? Should we forgive everything?

Drawing from Scripture, real-world examples, and the work of Everett Worthington, this message untangles the confusion and reveals a deeper, stronger, more honest vision of forgiveness.
Because forgiveness isn’t pretending something didn’t matter it’s choosing a different kind of response.

📚 Today's Resources:
Workbook resource by Everett Worthington (forgiveness process): 
https://bit.ly/REACHWorksheet

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Music Credits:
Beyond by Waes Hael MB01C7DBTWRVYUQ

2026-04-30 12 min
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