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Mercifully Forgive: by HISchild: 9:06am On Oct 13, 2011
A humble exhortation to forgive others -

"[b]Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.[/b]" - Matthew 18:23-35

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Forgiveness, which is loving in nature, is an essential aspect of the relationship we are to have one toward another.  Per the words of GOD, apart from HIM we are very imperfect.  Thus we will quite often and/or continuously offend one another.

"Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."- Matthew 18:21-22.  [70*7 of course means indefinitely, completely & perfectly, all the time].  

These things we can do only by the grace and Holy Spirit of GOD & Faith of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." - John 15:5

Thus, we always reverently in prayer should ask for grace. "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." - James 4:6

"I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?" 1 Corinthians 6:5-7…

[certainly all have offended/sinned against GOD ("there is none righteous, no not one" Isaiah 64:6 & Romans 3:10), and the redemption of our souls is impossible for us, but for The LORD's exceedingly abundant mercy and forgiveness of sin through the atoning sacrifice of our Lord JESUS CHRIST for many].    

So, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." - Romans 12:18 & let us try to forgive each other even when the most grievous offenses occur.

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"With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavory." - 2 Samuel 22:26-27

"For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him." - 2 Chronicles 30:9

"And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not." - Nehemiah 9:17

"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy." - Psalm 103:8

"Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful." - Psalm 116:5

"Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." - Joel 2:12-13

"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people." - Hebrew 2:17

"And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." - Hebrews 8:11-12

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"For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." - James 2:13

"The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh." - Proverbs 11:17

"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." - Matthew 5:7

"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." - Luke 6:35-36

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