Forgiveness is predicated on repentance which is itself a gift from God (1 Tim. 2:25). We have all known both sides of this equation—having repented many times from our sins and also having many times received the gift of forgiveness. It’s all grace from first to last. As we imitate Christ, our relationships are sustained by this process. Heeding the admonition of the Apostle Paul to “forgive one another, even as God in Christ forgave you,” we soon see that our marriages, families, churches, and friendships depend on the unmerited favor of others.
Forgiveness is the best gift of all. It recovers what was lost and restores what was broken. It helps the helpless and gives hope to the hopeless. It’s so powerful that Jesus tells us that “there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10). Forgiveness is predicated on repentance which is itself a gift from God (1 Tim. 2:25). We have all known both sides of this equation—having repented many times from our sins and also having many times received the gift of forgiveness. It’s all grace from first to last.
As we imitate Christ, our relationships are sustained by this process. Heeding the admonition of the Apostle Paul to “forgive one another, even as God in Christ forgave you,” we soon see that our marriages, families, churches, and friendships depend on the unmerited favor of others.
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