Forgiveness

  But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matt 6:15

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love. Bryan McGill

To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable in others for God has forgiven the inexcusable in you. C. S. Lewis

We must forgive, as we hope to be forgiven. Those who desire to find mercy with God, must show mercy to their brethren. Christ came into the world as the great Peace-maker, not only to reconcile us to God, but one to another. Matthew Henry

 Wow! A hard teaching!

As a preacher I find it the hardest of all sermons to bring, for few are those who think it fits.

As a teacher it is the hardest lesson to teach, for words and facts will not bring understanding.

And as a sinner, I pray everyday that I might learn that lesson well, and become a vehicle worthy of presenting it to others.

Father, forgive me, for I have sinned….. Luke 15:21