For Thursday, December 31, 2020
Matthew 18:21-22 NLT: “Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?'”
“'No, not seven times,' Jesus replied, 'but seventy times seven!'”These words point to God's perpetual forgiveness. We are to live that same way. If someone offends us, then repents and asks for forgiveness, Jesus says that we are to offer forgiveness. Seven times you could count on your fingers, but 70 X 7 is too big a number to keep track of in our heads, the point being that we should concentrate on forgiving and stop counting! God in heaven has forgiven all of mankind's sins. How wrong it would be for us to deny our fellows a similar forgiveness for much lesser matters.
The Lord's Prayer teaches, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” The CEV simplifies it: “Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others.”
Knowing we are forgiven gives us assurance of salvation, a life after this life in the presence of the Father. We have hope!
Blessings - stay safe – Happy New Year!
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
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