{"id":48345,"date":"2026-03-02T20:44:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=48345"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:44:23","slug":"rev-oparanozie-counsel-christians-on-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=48345","title":{"rendered":"Rev Oparanozie counsel Christians on forgiveness\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rev Oparanozie counsel Christians on forgiveness <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?attachment_id=17409\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17409\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17409\" src=\"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nigeria-Anglican-Communion.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"983\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nigeria-Anglican-Communion.jpg 983w, 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receive forgiveness from God.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The clergy reminded the congregation that the joy of the Lord remains their strength, urging them to find space in their hearts for forgiveness despite past pain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reverend Oparanozie also encouraged victims of violence and emotional hurt to seek full recovery by holding firmly to the word of God.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that true healing and restoration come when believers obey God\u2019s word by forgiving others and trusting Him for strength.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rev Oparanozie counsel Christians on forgiveness &nbsp; Christians have been urged to let go 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