Faith to forgive

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Those who have faith to forgive also have faith to receive forgiveness.

Only those who have forgiveness in their heart have the authority to forgive their debtors. Such immense power belongs only to those with a sick heart. God cannot forgive our debtors for us, this is why He orders us to forgive.

Only those who have a heart that is grief-free can wish well upon others, otherwise, how can a grief-stricken soul bless someone or wish them well?

A Christian may have faith to conquer a good marriage, achieve financial success, healing and, may have faith to gain the whole world, but if he doesn’t have faith to forgive, then he will not have faith to receive forgiveness. After all, it is written and determined that,

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6.14,15)

See, numbers don’t lie:

In the parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:23-35), the Lord Jesus makes it clear that our debt in regards to Him is infinitely greater than those we acquire among each other.

Take a look at the numbers: The first servant owed the king 10,000 talents. 1 talent equals 6,000 days of work (6,000 denarii). That servant’s debt was equal to 10,000 talents times 6,000 denarii = 60 million denarii. This means that this servant would have to work 60 million days to pay his debt. So, he would have to live and work for approximately 165,000 years.

The second servant owed the first only 100 denarii; this is a little over 3 months of work. But he did not forgive him.

The Lord Jesus makes it very clear that our debts with Him are not payable. Yet, when we humble ourselves and confess our sins, He forgives us.

In return, He demands that we forgive the faults, flaws and mistakes of others. Otherwise, we will not receive His forgiveness as well.

Bishop Edir Macedo
www.bispomacedo.com.br/en
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