In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus leaves us in no doubt that for followers of the way forgiveness is not an optional extra. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us. There’s an implicit contract here. If you want to be worthy of God’s forgiveness then you must do likewise. I say the Lord’s Prayer every day, from the moment I wake till the moment I’m about to go to sleep - and lots of times in between. The first parts are easy. What’s not to like about hallowing the Lord’s name and celebrating his eternal kingdom and being assured of all that daily bread He provides? But the forgiving trespasses part can be a bit of…
I Wish I Weren't a Christian
No, not really, obviously. I’m just venting my frustration on how incredibly hard it is sometimes.
For example, if you read your scripture regularly you will notice that time and again Jesus enjoins us to forgive our enemies. This is emphasised in Matthew where He tells us that there’s only one prayer we really need and that’s the Lord’s Prayer.
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