Forgiveness

For Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Luke 17:4 NLT (Jesus speaking:) “If a person wrongs you seven times a day, and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”

Forgiveness is huge in the Bible. Jesus says that if someone sins against you and then repents, we are to forgive them. But what if someone sins against you seven times? Jesus says that if they’re truly sorry and keep asking for forgiveness, we are to forgive them “70 times 7!” And that’s a metaphor for a “whole lot of forgiveness” – forgiveness doesn’t stop at 490!

“Forgive us our trespasses AS we forgive those who trespass against us.” Jesus teaches that AS we forgive others, so we will be forgiven. God desires everyone to join him in the hereafter, and has plenty of forgiveness to offer all those who repent.

So on this Sabbath day, generously forgive others in the same way that you wish to be forgiven. Blessings,

Pastor Norton

Jesus in the City Fellowship

3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406