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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. |
Subject: Is it easy for God to forgive? |
Bible Note: Dear Brother Steve, Let us keep in mind that God is never, ever conflicted about anything He does. As human beings, our various attitudes, motivations, and affections are at odds. It is easy for us to imagine a judge, sadly but necessarily sentencing a guilty man. God does not take a perverse kind of pleasure in the condemnation of the wicked (Ezekiel 33:11). However, keep in mind, that every act of God brings Him glory. In the salvation of the elect, His grace and mercy are magnified. In the condemnation of the reprobate, His holiness and justice is magnified. It is not hard for God to be who He is! :-) In Him, Doc |