Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Bear with each other and forgive whatever
grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13
Bearing
with one another. As we each struggle with our own temptations, so we understand
the struggles of others. You also must forgive echoes the Fifth Petition of the
Lord’s Prayer. Forgiving others shows that we truly believe God has forgiven
us.[1]
What
does God want us to do for those who sin against us? Our heavenly Father wants
us to forgive and to do good to those who sin against us. What does it show
when we forgive others? It shows that we truly believe that God has forgiven
us. [2]
O God, by the passion of your blessed Son
you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant
us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss
for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen[3]
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