How To Forgive: Understanding God’s Mercy | Rusty Springer

Forgiveness Is a Promise, Not a Feeling
Ever tried to forgive someone but still felt angry? In this short video, Rusty explains that real forgiveness is a promise you keep, not a feeling you wait for. Using a simple court story and verses from Hebrews and Jeremiah, he shows how God forgives us and clears our record—and how we can follow that example with others.
Rusty reminds us: “Forgiveness is a promise, not a feeling.” When God says we are forgiven, we can trust it because “He who promised is faithful.” We’re called to keep our promise too, even when our feelings bubble up.
What you’ll learn
Why forgiveness is about a promise you make
How God’s forgiveness clears the record
Why feelings may come later, after you choose to forgive
Encouragement to keep your word, like God does
Bible references
Jeremiah 31:34
Hebrews 8:12
Hebrews 10:23
Timestamp Notes & Chapters
0:00 — The struggle to forgive
0:19 — God’s promise to forget our sins
0:34 — The bank robbery story
1:34 — Forgiveness is a promise
2:06 — God is faithful to forgive
2:26 — Keeping your promise when it’s hard
If this helped you, like the video, share it with a friend, and comment: What’s one promise of God you’re holding on to today?
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