Luk 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
1. Unconditional Forgiveness
Rom 5vs 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
This forgiveness is based on love of God towards mankind. He blot our iniquities by His Mercy, because God knows that we are helpless. He sent His only Begotten Son to bridge the gap between God and man. This forgiveness is what we enjoyed, not imputing our sins, but forgive us according to His Love.
John 3vs16
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.
God commend His Love to us by enjoying us to accept the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for our redemption. Man has no excuse, because the provision for our forgiveness is perfected in Christ. This forgiveness is unconditional, the agape Love of God.
2. Conditional Forgiveness
Carefully read this verses from Matthew 18.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant any, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
This forgiveness is bound by law. FORGIVE OTHERS SO THAT YOU CAN ALSO BE FORGIVEN
Most times we pray and it seems God isn't answering, meanwhile there's someone we won't let go from our hearts. Unforgiveness keeps a man at distance from his blessing. Is it your spouse, friend, colleagues, boss or even a child.? The Bible encourage us to forgive, so that God can forgive our shortcomings as well.
Lord, help my heart to forgive in Jesus Name.
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