Freely we have received, freely we are to forgive.

Forgiveness is not merely a function of self-will, it is ultimately a fruit of the Spirit in expression of love.

Movement toward peace begins with forgiveness.

In forgiving, we withhold what a person deserves, letting it go, cancelling the debt of sin against us, and we extend grace, taking on the debt to love.

We can appreciate forgiveness in a fuller way by tracing out the life of Jesus Christ as God’s remedy for sin.