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Written by Jim Wikal for “Bill Rudge Ministries” @ https://billrudgeministries.wordpress.com/
Original post @ https://billrudgeministries.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/the-act-of-forgiving/
The Act of Forgiving
MARCH 17, 2023~ BRM7
by Jim Weikal
Jesus is very clear in Matthew 6:15: “But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.”
Many of you know the joy, the comfort, the emotional release of being forgiven by someone dear to you. But what have you done to forgive someone else? Have you reached out to them? The same joy you felt at being forgiven you can now allow them to experience.
I know what you may be thinking. “You don’t know how deeply I’ve been hurt.” And you’re right. But verse 15 above doesn’t leave much room for unforgivingness does it? Jesus’ example in Luke 23:34 certainly sets a high and lofty principle: “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”
“Well,” you say, “Jesus was the Son of God. I’m not.” So what do you do with Stephen who was stoned in front of the apostle Paul? “They went on stoning Stephen as he was calling out and saying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!’ Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them!’ And having said this, he fell asleep’” (Acts 7:59-60).
Forgiving like Jesus moves us closer to being like Him. Forgiving like Stephen shows us that it is possible.
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