He never said forgiveness was optional
Matthew 6:12-14 (NIV)
12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
1. God Loves and Forgives US
Vs. 14 “Your Heavenly Father forgives you.”
2. God Commands Us to Forgive Others
Vs. 14 again. For if you forgive men when they sin against you
3. Gods’ Command to Forgive Is Not Optional.
Vs14 Yet another time. For if”
Bonus Scriptures
Col 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
“In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feels like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.” Andy Stanley
Matt 6:14-15 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong. It makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak. It sets you free.” Dave Wills
