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Forgive us our Debts as We Forgive our Debtors - Matthew 18:21-35

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In “Forgive us our Debts as We Forgive our Debtors,” Rev. Betsey teaches that this petition in the Lord’s Prayer calls believers to recognize both their need for God’s forgiveness and their responsibility to extend forgiveness to others. She explains that asking God to forgive our “debts” acknowledges how deeply we fall short before God and how fully we depend on His mercy, and she draws out the connection Jesus makes between the forgiveness we receive and the forgiveness we extend, noting that God’s gracious pardon should transform our hearts so that we release resentment, refuse to harbor pride or self-righteousness, and choose reconciliation and mercy in our relationships. The message highlights that being forgiven by God enables and obligates us to forgive others, reflecting Christ’s own example of mercy and breaking the cycle of retaliation and bitterness in our lives.

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