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Episode #25 – Forgiveness (PART 2)Intro / Welcome Message:Welcome to The Unreligious Podcast—where we spread the love of Jesus without judgment or by-laws, focusing solely on Jesus Christ and the Bible.Have a question or topic suggestion? Email us at theunreligiouspodcast@gmail.comDon’t forget to like, subscribe, share, and review this podcast—it helps spread the word!YouTube: The Unreligious PodcastInstagram: @theunreligiouspodcastCheck out our TEESPRING! → https://my-store-fdec99.creator-spring.com/Fan Comments / How Was Your Week? (10 minutes)PRAYERPART 2: JESUS’S FORGIVENESS IN HIS DARKEST MOMENTBetrayed. Denied. Rejected. Forsaken. Yet, He Forgave.Betrayed by a friend – Judas, one of His twelve disciples, sold Him for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16).Denied by Peter – One of His closest followers, Peter, denied Him three times when He needed him most (Luke 22:54-62).Rejected by His own people – The Jewish leaders and many in the community who once welcomed Him as the Messiah turned on Him.They accused Him of blasphemy for claiming to be the Son of God (John 10:33).The same crowd that shouted "Hosanna" as He entered Jerusalem later cried out, “Crucify Him!” (Matthew 27:22-23).Instead of accepting the truth, they chose Barabbas, a known criminal, over Jesus (Matthew 27:15-26).Forsaken by God – At His lowest moment, Jesus cried out:“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).This was the fulfillment of Psalm 22, prophesying the Messiah’s suffering.Yet even as He hung there, tortured and abandoned, His response was:“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34).If Jesus could forgive in that moment, how can we hold onto unforgiveness in ours?PART 3: THE COMMAND TO FORGIVEForgiveness = ObedienceColossians 3:13 – "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Matthew 6:14-15 – Jesus says that if we don’t forgive others, God won’t forgive us.Releasing the Offender = Freeing YourselfForgiveness does NOT mean excusing sin.It means giving up the right to seek revenge.It means releasing the offender from the debtIt’s not about fairness—it’s about faith."Forgiveness is for our benefit – it frees us. As Hebrews 12:15 reminds us, 'See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.' Holding onto bitterness only harms us, but when we choose to forgive, we release the burden and walk in God's grace."Forgiveness isn’t saying what they did was okay.It’s saying YOU won’t let it control you anymore.PART 4: GOD'S RADICAL FORGIVENESSBiblical Stories of God Forgiving at Our LowestPeter’s Denial → Jesus’ Restoration (John 21:15-19)Peter abandoned Jesus, yet Jesus met him with love, not condemnation.“Feed my sheep.” Jesus didn’t shame him—He gave him purpose.The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)A son wastes his father’s wealth in sin but is welcomed home with open arms.God isn’t waiting to punish us—He’s waiting to embrace us.David’s Sin (2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51)Adultery, murder, deception… yet when David repented, God forgave him. “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” (Psalm 51:10)Closing Thoughts (5 minutes)A Final Challenge: Who do you need to forgive today?Not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace.Not because they’ve earned it, but because Jesus forgave you freely.Reminders:Like, subscribe, and share this podcast with someone who needs encouragement.Email us at theunreligiouspodcast@gmail.com with questions or topic suggestions.Check out our YouTube channel for more content!Thank You Message:Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Unreligious Podcast. We hope today’s discussion helped you see that forgiveness isn’t just a suggestion—it’s a command, a gift, and a path to true freedom.Final Words:Until next time, keep spreading the love of Jesus without judgment.