The True Meaning of the “Give” in Forgive
## 🔑 Key Scriptures
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
— Matthew 6:12“Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
— Hebrews 10:17
Introduction
A bold brother asked this question below in SpiritWorshipGen
“Why Is It That The People We Help Tend To Prosper More Than We That Helped? Sammy Egot
Example: U Help Someone Through School And The Person Becomes Great In His Career Whereas, U That Helped Him Haven’t Achieved Such Greatness……This Is What Discourages Someone From Giving Or Helping i.e Why Should One Help/Give To Someone Who Will Be Greater Than U Tomorrow”
I asked the Holy Spirit about it and He gave me a surprising revelation. I captured everything He taught me below:
We must liken our giving with the way God forgives us. When God forgives, he forgets. When you give, you must forget what you gave.
God looks at the heart. Both of them have a common intersection. Forgiveness comes from the heart. It comes from within. Giving must also come from the heart and from within. Forgiveness has a motive. Giving also has a motive.
The word forgive has the word give in it — not by accident, but by divine design.
To forgive is to give away the right to revenge, to judgment, to payback.
To give, in the eyes of God, is to release what you have — with no intention of remembering it.
“When God forgives, He forgets. When you give, you must forget what you gave.”—Sammy Egot
💔 GIVE as GOD FORGIVES: The Forgotten Link Between Giving and Forgiving
“Give as God forgives — from the heart, with no strings attached.”
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32
🕊 Forgive and Give: A Divine Parallel
What does it mean to forgive? And what does it truly mean to give?
At first glance, these two acts may seem distinct—one deals with releasing offense, the other with releasing resources. But a closer look reveals something profound: There is a mysterious yet divine link between giving and forgiving. Both are acts that begin in the heart. Both are deeply spiritual. And both, if not done with the right motive, lose their meaning in the eyes of God.
Forgiveness and giving are acts of the heart, both rooted in love, free will, and purity of motive.
When God forgives us, He does not keep score. He doesn’t issue receipts. He does not expect repayment. He forgives and He forgets—not because He is forgetful, but because He chooses mercy over memory.
Likewise, when we give, we are called to give and forget—not because we don’t value the gift, but because we trust in the rewarder of all secret obedience.
💔 FORGIVENESS AND GIVING: TWO SIDES OF ONE HEART
When God forgives us, He doesn’t just wave off our wrongs with a sigh of tolerance. He completely lets go. He forgets.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” — Psalm 103:12
“Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” — Hebrews 10:17
That’s how deep and complete divine forgiveness is. Now here’s the challenge: when you give, do you give like God forgives?
1. Both Begin in the Heart
Forgiveness flows from a heart surrendered to mercy.
Giving flows from a heart surrendered to love.
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7
A hand can give what a heart has not released. Just as lips can say “I forgive you” while the heart holds on to offense.
💡 God is not interested in what you give. He is interested in how and why you gave it.
2. Both Have a MOTIVE—and God Weighs It
When you forgive someone but keep recalling the offense, your motive is compromised. It’s not forgiveness—it’s postponement.
When you give and expect recognition or return, your motive is impure. It’s not generosity—it’s transaction.
As Prophet TB Joshua says:
“God is not as interested in what we give than the way and manner we give it.”
That way and manner is all about the motive.
Do you give to be seen?
Do you forgive to gain moral superiority?
Do you expect applause after your sacrifice?
If yes, then you’ve received your reward already—human applause. But not God’s.
🧠 Think About It
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7
🙋 What is the point of forgiving if you can’t forget?
🤲 What is the point of giving if you can’t release it from your heart?
True forgiveness is only valid when the motive is right.
True giving is only valid when the motive is love.
If you forgive and still hold a grudge, it’s not forgiveness — it’s manipulation.
If you give and expect recognition, applause, or something in return, it’s not giving — it’s a transaction.
Giving—like forgiveness—must come from the heart. Not from pressure. Not from guilt. But from a free, joyful spirit.
Likewise, forgiveness must be sincere and unconditional. It’s not a transaction—it’s a release.
🔄 Conditional Giving = Faulty Foundation
“When you give, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing…” — Matthew 6:3
Giving with strings attached isn’t giving—it’s trading. Forgiveness with conditions isn’t forgiveness—it’s a negotiation.
🙏 God’s Forgiveness Is A Template for Giving
As Prophet TB Joshua once said:
“What we give may be important to man, but the way and manner we give is what matters to God”
That’s why God’s giving — in forgiveness — is our greatest example.
God gave us forgiveness through Christ freely. We didn’t earn it. We didn’t deserve it. Yet He gave.
“Your sins are forgiven. Go in peace.” — Luke 7:48–50
We are called to reflect this divine generosity in how we give and forgive.
💡 The Divine Equation
| FORGIVENESS | GIVING |
|---|---|
| Must come from the heart | Must come from the heart |
| Must be without condition | Must be without expectation |
| Must forget the offense | Must forget the gift |
| Must be rooted in love | Must be rooted in love |
| Must bring peace | Must bring peace |
🌊 A Sea of Grace — A Lesson from God’s Forgiveness
Imagine the countless sins you’ve committed since birth.
Can you pay for them? Can you earn your freedom?
God didn’t ask for payment.
He didn’t withhold healing because of your track record. He forgave so that you can be free — truly, deeply, eternally.
When Jesus healed people, He often said, “Your sins are forgiven,” so they could receive the full value of their blessing.
🕊️ The Principle of Fullness
Forgiveness must be full for blessings to be full.
Giving must be free for peace to be full.
When you give with strings attached, you hold back the peace of God.
When you forgive but secretly track offenses, you miss the joy of divine release.
That’s why Jesus said in Luke 6:38:
“Give, and it shall be given to you — a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over…”
But the quality of what returns to you depends on the quality of your giving.
📌 Final Takeaway
Giving and forgiving both require heart-work.
Forget what you gave — like God forgets what you did.
Give for salvation’s sake, not for recognition’s sake.
Release. Let go. Trust God to mark your work.
“When God forgives, He doesn’t keep score. So when you give, don’t keep receipts.”
— Sammy Egot
God’s forgiveness is the purest form of giving—unearned and complete. In the same way, give your time, resources, and love freely. Don’t keep count. Don’t expect a return. Give like God forgives.
“Give in the same way God forgives—completely, joyfully, and without remembrance of what you gave.”
Find freedom in giving the way God does—without remembrance, with pure love, and for His glory.
🙏 Prayer
Lord, teach me to give the way You forgive. Let my heart be free from pride and condition. Help me to give from love, not from obligation. Just as You do not remember my sins, help me forget what I have given so that I may receive the full joy of Your peace and presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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