Faith and Forgiveness ....Long and Biblical

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If you believe--John 3:16--For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Then meditate and pray on this--Matthew 18:23-35--Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents (= to several millions of $). But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and is wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant threfore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence (= to a few $): and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And the fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will repay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me; Shouldst not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

As children of God, and followers of Jesus, the Anointed One, the Messiah, Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, the Prince of Peace...the Everlasting Father...should we not show mercy and give grace to others?

Matthew 22:37-40 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it,

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

In God I trust.

He has given me unmerited forgiveness...may we do likewise.

Amen.

[Michelle06H]

That is beautiful and so true. Thank you for posting this, I hope this helps some see the way and show forgiveness.

[gardenquilter]

thank you

[lorettav]

How sweet. Something we should strive for. Thank you.

[majik47]

Great thoughts to live by!
Mary in MO