Thursday 19th Week in Ordinary Time A:

Mt 18:21-19:1: Forgiveness is not for seven times but it must be seventy times seven is not 490 times; but to forgive the offenders or enemies unlimited times with love and mercy which is the new teaching of Jesus Christ.

Genuine forgiveness starts from the compassionate heart with humility.

Jesus' teaching about retaliation and love of enemies in Mt 5:38-48 is rightly reaveled his forgiveness even on the cross.

"Those who will not forgive cannot expect to be forgiven" (France). As James wrote, judgement is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy (James 2:13).

The unforgiving man in the parable of Jesus has been tortured by his own evil thoughts and deeds; and we remain already under the condemnation and judgement of God.

Who can forgive his or her own enemies?

There is no Christian life and faith without love, mercy and forgiveness.

16Eva Partima Jojo, Amélia Maia and 14 others

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