Forgiveness Definition AFIEMI
Just what is forgiveness? In this episode, we will look into one of the definitions of forgiveness, the word Jesus Christ our Lord used to mean forgiveness. To know the meaning of forgiveness helps to forgive. A wrong view of forgiveness may discourage us from it. This definition of Biblical forgiveness will remove some of the misconceptions we may have on forgiveness and which may actually hinder us from forgiving our offenders. Forgive and be free. Let go and be free. Letting go is the path to freedom from the wound created by the offense. Enjoy!

Afiemi
Afiemi portrays a powerful sense of letting go or an act of sending away. This is the word our Lord Jesus sometimes used to portray the idea of forgiveness.
God’s forgiveness of our sins

When God forgives us, He no longer holds our sins against us; He releases us, and we are free to walk away. He no longer holds us in a prison of His anger. This is the word Jesus used to describe the forgiveness of the unforgiving servant.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt (Matthew 18:27).

Jesus now turns to us with this view in mind, and tells us to release our offender. The word forgive here is translated from afiemi.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses (Mark 11:25)

When we forgive, we release our offender. When they hurt us, we tend to hold the offense against them; we put them in a kind of prison created by our anger, blame, and resentment. However, when we forgive them, we are in essence saying, “I release you, I am letting you go.” We drop all charges against them, as it were. Although they have gossiped about us, we still release them and let them go.

Forgiveness, however does not mean we condone their action or pass it as if it is not important. It does not mean God has let them off the hook. It does not mean righting the wrong. It means freeing ourselves from being tied to them and leaving their judgment in God’s hands. It does not throw away wisdom we have learned. It does not even mean we cannot pursue our right. As you listen to this episode, you will learn more about the power of forgiveness through letting go. Embrace your freedom.

It is the tool God has given us to deal with the imperfects of the human weakness and relationships.