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NASB | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others [nurturing your hurt and anger with the result that it interferes with your relationship with God], then your Father will not forgive your trespasses. |
Bible Question:
Dear forum members, What do you think? Is Matthew 6:15 for Christians? Is forgiveness conditional after the cross? Or is it unconditional? |
Bible Answer: Hey Bill, "In Matthew 6:14-15, Jeus gives a startling warning about forgiveness: if we refuse to forgive others, God will also refuse to forgive us. Why? Because when we don't forgive others, we are denying our common ground as sinners in need of God's forgiveness. God's forgiveness of sin is NOT a direct result of us forgiving others, but it IS based on our realizing what forgiveness means (check out Ephesians 4:32). Also, withholding forgiveness sets a person outside and above Christ's law of love." I paraphrased this from my NIV Life App. Study Bible. To answer your questions, YES, I believe Matthew 6:15 applies to Christians. And instead of spelling out whether forgiveness is conditional or unconditional, I believe the true meaning of the verse is to show the WRONG attitude or mindset to have about forgiveness. Sandman |