Forgiveness Is An Order, Not An Option

MATTHEW Chapter 6 verses 14-15 If you forgive others when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive your sins. But if you do not forgive others, your heavenly Father will not forgive your sins either.  That's because....

A. The Cross Shows Us What Our Sins Did To Jesus & What Jesus Did For Us

If I can't forgive other people, I have not realised it is my sins put Jesus on the Cross.

On the Cross Jesus prayed for his executioners: "Father, forgive them because they don't know what they're doing."  LUKE 23:33-35

B. The Cross Shows Us Our Need For God's Forgiveness & Our Need To Forgive Others

We need to forgive others as Jesus forgave those executing him and God has forgiven our sins.

COLOSSIANS 3:13 Make allowances for each other and forgive one another if you have a grievance against anyone. Forgive as the LORD has forgiven you.

A Christian Nurse Forgives Her Abductor

Magdeline Makola is a Christian nurse, who is a shining example of what Jesus meant when he said we are to forgive those who hurt us.In spite of being abducted and left in the boot of her car to die, she was able to forgive her abductor when he was convicted of her kidnap.

Read the story of Magdeline's abduction and ten day ordeal locked in the boot of her car before she was rescued.