Doesn't there have to be an element of repentance on the part of the one
doing the wrong, however, for us to be able to forget?  I mean, the bible
does talk about the fact that, as far as the east is from the west, so far
has he removed our transgressions from us,  and also that He buries our
sins in the see of forgetfulness and remembers them no more, but if you
take the bible in total, there has to be repentance on the part of the
sinner as well for the forgetfulness to take place.  While these passages
about removing our sins are mentioned in the old testament, Christ still
had to die for them and only those who repent and accept His forgiveness
can be saved.  Also, our forgetting along with forgiving, does not mean
that there is no consequences.  Yes, often there is grace, but grace does
not always teach the lesson and bring to repentence as affectively as
consequences do.  This is a really fine line and tough balancing act that
we are talking about here, and it is really hard to get right.
Kathy

At 04:20 PM 7/23/2005, you wrote:
>We have always heard the saying "forgive and forget".  Whether or not it
>says in the Bible to forgive and forget I don't remember.  However, the word
>forget does not forget so that we never remember but rather, forget that we
>not remember and alway the things to hamper or hinder us in any way.  Forget
>so we don't hold it against someone.  It seems to me that forgiving and
>forgetting go hand in hand.  When we forgive someone, it is given up, we do
>not hold that thing against the one forgiven.  Now, forgiven, we can love
>and have a relationship with that person without always remembering that
>thing and holding it against them.
>
>ned