Peter asked the Lord how often he
should forgive his brother. The Lord’s answer to him was simple: Up to 70
times seven times. (Matthew 18:22) In other words, all the time!
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“Well, Pastor, he does not
deserve my forgiveness.”
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Neither did you deserve God’s
forgiveness.
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There is not a single person alive
or dead who did not
break all 10 of God’s commandments. There is no such
thing as a “partial sinner” or “great sinner”. All of us were great sinners
when Jesus saved us. And when we realize that we are forgiven much, we will love
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“Pastor, how can you say
that I have broken all of God’s commandments? I have never committed
adultery.”
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My friend, Jesus said, “If you
lust after a woman in your heart, you have already committed adultery with
her.” (Matthew 5:28) That is God’s standard. Man looks outward, but God looks
inward at the heart. Moreover, if you break one law, you are guilty of all.
(James 2:10) So everyone has broken all of God’s commandments. Everyone is a
great sinner.
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Now, you are no longer a sinner if
you have received Christ as your Savior. You are a new creation. But you were
a great sinner and God forgave you your huge debt through the death of His
Son.
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So if someone has wronged you,
tell yourself this: “I did not deserve God’s forgiveness, but He forgave me
through Christ. So I forgive this person also.” If you say something like,
“He does not deserve it,” it makes no sense. Forgiveness is not for people
who deserve it. If they deserve anything, it is punishment. But forgiveness
means that you extend grace — undeserved favor — like how God extends
undeserved favor to you.
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Beloved, if you choose to hold on
to bitterness, no one suffers but you. You lose your peace, then possibly
your health. It is just not worth it. God says to you, “Let go. Forgive them
their debts, just as I have forgiven you yours
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