“Who do you need to forgive?

As we grow older, we often become accustomed to both physical and emotional aches and pains as a normal part of life. We may learn to live with these discomforts, viewing them as inevitable rather than taking action to address them. The Word of God is like a two-edged sword, cutting through the things we’ve normalized, revealing the necessity of addressing issues like unforgiveness.

In a culture marked by offense, we as followers of Jesus must adopt a posture of forgiveness. While forgiveness may seem unfair, it's important to remember that Jesus endured a punishment on our behalf. The entire gospel reveals God’s heart to love and forgive despite it being unfair for Him to do so.

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

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