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How does God's forgiveness of us relate to our forgiveness of others?

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God's forgiveness of us serves as the foundation and motivation for our forgiveness of others (Matthew 18:35).

The relationship between God's forgiveness of us and our forgiveness of others is built upon the principle that we forgive because we have first been forgiven. Matthew 18:35 teaches that if we do not extend forgiveness to others, we demonstrate a lack of understanding regarding the magnitude of God's mercy toward us. When we grasp how much we have been forgiven, it necessitates that we turn in kind towards others. Our ability to forgive is not merely a moral obligation, but a response to the deep grace we have received in Christ, which transforms our hearts and empowers us to forgive others, regardless of their actions toward us.
Scripture References: Matthew 18:35

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