The Christian and Forgiveness

The Christians and Forgiveness
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” 
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”Matthew 18:21,22.
As a Christian do you truly forgive. When Jesus replied to Peter that he had to forgive seventy-seven times he was using hyperbole. Meaning Peter should forgive without number, without keeping track.
As Christians we are called to love. If we are truly following a life of love then we must forgive. The apostle Paul writes,

“Love is patient, love is kind. 

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, 

it is not easily angered, 

it keeps no record of wrongs. 

Love does not delight in evil 

but rejoices with the truth.  

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

Love never fails....

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. 

But the greatest of these is love.”  

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a,13.

This is being a true Christian. If we are following a lifestyle of love it opens doors for us to reach the world around us for Christ. The writer of Hebrews reminds us,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
So as a Christian reading this the question to you becomes. Are you forgiving people? Are you showing Love not only toward God, but your neighbour and even your enemy.
Please think about it.