The document discusses the topic of forgiveness from a spiritual perspective. It provides several quotes and perspectives on why forgiveness is important for spiritual progress. Key points include: forgiveness is necessary to be forgiven by God; forgiving others allows one to sleep in peace; true forgiveness means forgetting offenses so that goodwill can prevail; and cultivating forgiveness and humility teaches that only love can save and build up permanently. Forgiveness is presented as key to spiritual and moral advancement.

1. Allan Kardec Spiritist Society of Massachusetts

4. 661. May one effectively ask God to
forgive one’s sins?

5. 661. May one effectively ask God to
forgive one’s sins?
“God knows how to discern between good and evil; prayer does
not hide sins.Those who ask God to forgive their sins do not
receive it unless they change their conduct. Good deeds are the
best prayers, for deeds are worth more than words.”

6. New King James Translation

7. “For if you forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly Father will
also forgive you. But if you do not
forgive men their trespasses, neither
will your Father forgive your
trespasses.
Matthew 5:48
New King James Translation

8. Adapted from Emmanuel

9. Forgivness & Evolution
Adapted from Emmanuel

10. Forgivness & Evolution
Adapted from Emmanuel

11. Forgivness & Evolution
Forgiveness is the best vaccine against the hate disease.
Adapted from Emmanuel

12. Forgivness & Evolution
Forgiveness is the best vaccine against the hate disease.
Forgiveness is the best peace formula.
Adapted from Emmanuel

13. Forgivness & Evolution
Forgiveness is the best vaccine against the hate disease.
Forgiveness is the best peace formula.
Forgiveness generates the greatest profit.
Adapted from Emmanuel

14. Forgivness & Evolution
Forgiveness is the best vaccine against the hate disease.
Forgiveness is the best peace formula.
Forgiveness generates the greatest profit.
Forgive others and sleep in peace.
Adapted from Emmanuel

15. Contradictions about forgiveness?
(Spirits’ Book - q. 764 - 765)

16. Source: Spirits’ Book by Allan Kardec

17. 764. Jesus said: “Whoever kills by the sword
shall perish by the sword”. Don’t these
words represent the consecration of the
penalty of retaliation? And isn’t the death
imposed on the murderer an application of
this penalty?
Source: Spirits’ Book by Allan Kardec

18. 764. Jesus said: “Whoever kills by the sword
shall perish by the sword”. Don’t these
words represent the consecration of the
penalty of retaliation? And isn’t the death
imposed on the murderer an application of
this penalty?
Be careful! You are as mistaken about these words as you are about many others. The penalty of
retaliation is the justice of God; it is God Itself who applies it. You all suffer this penalty at every
moment, because you are punished wherein you have sinned either in this life or in another.
Those who have caused their fellow humans to suffer will be in a situation in which they
themselves will suffer in a similar manner. This is the meaning of Jesus’ words. Didn’t he ask you to
“Forgive your enemies”? And didn’t he teach you to ask God to forgive your offenses as you yourself
forgive, that is, in the same proportion in which you yourself have forgiven? Understand this well.”
Source: Spirits’ Book by Allan Kardec

20. 765.What about the death penalty
imposed in the name of God?
“It is equivalent to taking God’s place in the practice of justice.
Those who act thus reveal how far they are from actually understanding anything about
God, and how much they still have to expiate.The death penalty is a crime where it is
applied in the name of God, and those who do so will be responsible for such murders.”

21. Divine Justice

22. Divine Justice
“Based on divine justice of reincarnation, by killing criminals, instead of helping
them serve a sentence that allows for reflection and correction of life; it would
cut them the opportunity to progress, and - most seriously - it represents a
cruel act of vengeance against any principles from Christ”
Forgiveness

23. Forgiveness

24. 918. By what signs can we recognize in individuals
the real progress that will raise them within the
spirit hierarchy?

26. “They are not vindictive: following Jesus’ example, they forgive
offenses and only remember benefits, because they know that they
will be forgiven as they have forgiven”

27. “They are not vindictive: following Jesus’ example, they forgive
offenses and only remember benefits, because they know that they
will be forgiven as they have forgiven”

28. Kai Leigh Harriott
A true forgiveness story
Boston 2003

29. Forgiveness and Moral Progress

30. Forgiveness and Moral Progress
“Forgiving one’s enemies is to ask forgiveness for oneself; forgiving
one’s friends is to give them proof of friendship; forgiving offenses
is to show that one has become better.Therefore, my friends,
forgive so that God may forgive you...”
Apostle Paul (Lyon, 1861) - Gospel According to Spiritism Chap XX Item 15

31. How about those we solicit forgiveness?

33. 295. What sentiment do those
whom we have wronged in this
world, experience after death?

34. 295. What sentiment do those
whom we have wronged in this
world, experience after death?
“If they are good, they forgive you
according to your repentance. If they
are evil, they may hold onto their
resentment, and at times even
pursue you in another existence. God
can allow this as a chastisement.”

35. 295. What sentiment do those
whom we have wronged in this
world, experience after death?
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37. Main Takeaway’s

38. Main Takeaway’s
“Benevolence towards everyone, indulgence
towards the imperfections of others and
forgiveness for offenses”
True meaning of Charity

39. Main Takeaway’s
“Benevolence towards everyone, indulgence
towards the imperfections of others and
forgiveness for offenses”
True meaning of Charity
“By learning to forgive, we earn the freedom and opportunity to serve.
It’s indispensable to forget the evil so that goodwill can be conducted.”

41. “By cultivating forgiveness and humility, we learned
that only love saves and edifies forevermore”

42. “By cultivating forgiveness and humility, we learned
that only love saves and edifies forevermore”

43. True Lessons of Forgiveness
“By cultivating forgiveness and humility, we learned
that only love saves and edifies forevermore”
Andre Luiz
In the Greater World