Sermon on the Mount, Part 14- Forgive to be Forgiven
Sermon on the Mount, Part 13 – Forgive to be Forgiven Jesus’ teaching is just as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tackles tough issues head-on. When we think of the wonderful things that God has given us, we know that the gift of Jesus Christ and the salvation that comes through Christ is the greatest gift humanity has ever received. Perhaps the second greatest gift humanity has ever received is this magnificent prayer called, “The Lord’s Prayer.” We easily forget that all of us were born lost and estranged from God. The miracle of Jesus’ birth was the beginning of reconciliation. We sing, “God and sinner reconciled.” The story of Christmas is about God the Father forgiving all who come to Him in full repentance, putting their faith in Jesus. Jesus teaches us the glorious truth that God forgives. But we must never forget that we who are Christians are called to forgive just as our Father forgives us.