Then Peter asked Jesus, "Lord how many times should my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered him, "Not up to seven times but seventy times seven" -Matt. 18:21,22.
We must learn to forgive our brother each time he sins against us. Jesus teaches in this chapter of St. Matthew that if we do not forgive our brother when he sins against us then we will not be forgiven our sins either. This is God's law and He never breaks His law.
In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus taught the disciples to pray on this fashion- Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Then He says if we forgive others their trespasses our heavenly Father will forgive our trespasses but if we do not forgive others neither will he forgive us (Matt.6:9-15).
The lesson is plain from this. Unless you want to stop or block your blessing, learn to forgive others. It's a choice.
Prayer: Lord teach us to forgive for as many times as is required. In Jesus name we pray. Amen!!!
Encouragement: Forgiveness opens the door to so many wonderful things in our lives. We cannot afford not to forgive.
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