Forgiveness

​What the Bible has to say:  

Matthew 18:20-22 (NRSV) 

​20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Forgiveness 

21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church[a] sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven[b] times.

Footnotes:  Matthew 18:21 Gk if my brother

                      Matthew 18:22 or seventy times seven

Matthew 26: 26-28 (ESV) - Institution of the Lord's Supper

26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 10:42-44 (NRSV) 

42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.

Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit

44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.

My favorite quote:“Not forgiving someone is like drinking poison yourself and thinking that the person you cannot forgive will die.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Anonymous