Matthew 18:21-22 “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.”

We know that when we forgive others we do not negate their responsibility in the sin. In addition we know that forgiveness is always an act of grace that requires a choice on the part of the one granting the forgiveness.

In light of all of this Peter asks a common question, “How many times?” Jesus then responds with a universal answer “As many as it takes!”

Stop trying to justify an unforgiving spirit.  Stop keeping a list of the offenses of others.

Questions for today:
1. How many times have you needed to be forgiven yourself?
2. How many times has Christ forgiven you?

Let us not excuse, ignore or in any way justify sin in others and certainly not in ourselves.
Yet let us respond with the grace of a forgiven heart.

Let us respond like Christ responded to us! (Ephesians 4:32)