22/09/2023
Has someone wronged you? If so, be rich in mercy and compassion. God speaks to forgive them as God has forgiven you.
"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,"( Ephesians 2:4).
The lesson of this verse is about God's boundless love and mercy towards humanity. This verse emphasizes that God's love is not conditional but based on abundant mercy and grace. It reminds us of the importance of love, compassion and forgiveness in our lives as well as the central theme of the scriptures. , it teaches us to understand and appreciate the depth of God's love for us.
Therefore, "and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God, for Christ’s sake, forgave you ( Ephesians 4:32).
Every believer should be clearly aware of the importance of kindness, compassion, and patience in our dealings with others. The Word encourages us to imitate the forgiveness that God has given us through Jesus Christ and to apply it in our relationships with one another.
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. ( Matthew 6:14-15 ).
The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15 refers to God's mercy to sinners. Contrast this with the unloving and unforgiving behavior of the Pharisees and scribes toward sinners (Luke 15:1-2).
Beloved, don't judge or exclude others based on their past actions or their social status, but with a reminder to follow Jesus' example in offering love, acceptance and spiritual guidance to all.
Your brother in Christ
Sam Sasikumar.