Gospel Reflections #568: The Forgiving Heart

Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your trespasses."

How much have we been forgiven by God?

God has made a covenant with us, who are not worthy of a covenant partner at all, and He has been faithful to fulfill what He has to do.

We are the kind of people who don't do what we are supposed to do or can't do what we are supposed to do, but God has put His life on the line for our covenant violation.

When we realize the true meaning of God's forgiveness and love, we feel that we can no longer choose not to forgive others.

I believe that those who have experienced true forgiveness are able to forgive others. The Bible also says, "He who has forgiven much can love much.

If we have an unforgiving heart, we should first present it to God and ask Him to forgive us and heal us.

We cannot forgive on our own.

We can forgive others only when we are first forgiven by God and can forgive ourselves.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.