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Struggling with the idea of “forgive and forget”? In this episode of the Confidence in God podcast, host Julie McGhghy dives deep into what the Bible really says about forgiveness. Discover why God’s standard isn’t about erasing memories, but about choosing not to hold past wrongs against others. Julie shares personal insights, scriptural wisdom, and practical encouragement to help you walk in true forgiveness—setting healthy boundaries while letting go of judgment. Whether you’ve been hurt or are working to forgive, this episode will help you find confidence and peace in God’s mercy. 

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Timeline

00:00 – Introduction and welcome
 00:11 – The struggle with “forgive and forget” and scriptural context
 01:06 – What this episode will cover
 01:21 – Resource mention: Five Steps to Experience More Confidence in God
 01:48 – God’s forgiveness in Psalms and Hebrews
 02:16 – God’s mercy and our standard for forgiveness
 02:48 – The challenge of forgiving and forgetting
 03:13 – God’s omniscience and what “remembers no more” means
 04:15 – Casting sins into the sea: literal vs. figurative forgetting
 04:36 – God chooses not to hold sins against us
 05:09 – God never changes His mind about forgiveness
 05:40 – The human struggle with forgiving and forgetting
 06:04 – God’s example: not holding sins against us
 06:26 – Our standard: not judging others after forgiveness
 06:48 – Setting boundaries while forgiving
 07:15 – Paul’s instructions to the Colossians on forgiveness
 07:41 – Encouragement to walk in forgiveness and gratitude
 09:16 – Episode summary: forgiving vs. forgetting
 09:45 – Invitation to share your story
 09:59 – Resource reminder
 10:20 – Subscribe, rate, and review
 10:36 – Closing encouragement