Keeping Score

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.”—Matthew 18:21-22

Acceptance

Then the father said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.” —Luke 15: 31-32

Deleting Our Sins

Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.—Psalm 51:9

Staying Connected

If you turn back, I will take you back.—Jeremiah 15:19

Not Yet

You have heard it said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you...” —Matthew 5:43-44

Forgiving Ourselves

For there is forgiveness with you...—Psalm 130:3

A Glimpse of the Kingdom

Then Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord if another member of the Church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” —Matthew 18: 21-22

Recognizing Judas

Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” — John 13:21

A Look in the Mirror

Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips  
And from the deceitful tongue.—Psalm 120:2

Our Stains Washed Away

God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses.—Colossians 2:13b

I'm Sorry

The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.  —James 1:6-8

True Release

Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times." —Matthew 18:21-22

The Divine Gift

“Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and take your mat and walk?’ But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” —he said to the paralytic—“I say to you, stand up, take your mat and go to your home.” —Mark 2:8-11

Seventy-seven Times

But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and you did not forsake them.—Nehemiah 9:17

When We Fail

Jesus answered [Peter], "Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times." —John 13;28

Love Your Enemies

You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I say to you, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." —Matthew 5:43-44

Remember

Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” —Matthew 18:21-22