Forgive One Another

“Father, forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.” (Matthew 6)

“If you don’t forgive others from the heart, you will be handed over to the tormentors. ” (Matthew 18)

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another just as God in Christ has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4)

We have the same power to forgive people who sin against us that our Father has to forgive people who sin against Him: the cross that became an altar.

There is no alternative to forgiveness for sons and daughters of God to respond to others’ sin with. There are additional things I could or must do, but forgiveness is the power of God to build a bride for His Son. We are involved in the process by spreading the power.

You won’t have to think long usually to find your list of unforgiven people if you have one. Forgive them now. And the next time you think about their sin, forgive them again. You have to go through the process over and over as many times as you feel the pain until the pain heals and all you have for them is the agape the Spirit puts in you for them.

You can do it. He says so. He’s always right.