Finding Freedom In Forgiveness - Handout is used as a study guide for our lesson. The real issue many times is not that we can't forgive. It’s that we think we SHOULDN’T HAVE TO forgive. The Bible's term for unforgiveness is " bitterness." The Greek word translated “bitter” comes from a word meaning “sharp” or “pointed.” Just as there are certain tastes and smells that are “sharp” to the senses, all of us can recall offenses committed against us that may have occurred years ago but still hurt us when we turn them over in our mind. Don’t risk poisoning your life by holding on to a grievance!