Forgive again
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Forgive AGAIN? What is this, a new doctrine?
Actually, it’s not! It’s one of Jesus’s teachings that is really important for us to understand.
God taught me an important truth. We have to forgive, and then forgive again. One day, Peter, one of Jesus’s disciples, approached his Master. He likely wanted to impress Him so he asked, ‘“Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”’ I think Peter tried his best, but Jesus’s response was surprising: 490 times! (see The Bible, Matthew 18:21-22)
This forgiveness is a choice, and staying in forgiveness is a choice as well. I made this choice concerning a person who had hurt me. I re-forgave the same person, not because of some new wrong done to me, but because the original wrong hurt again.
Take heart! I’m just like you…you’re not alone in needing to forgive again!