The increasing division and vitriol in public life has left many Americans and especially Christian citizens in a dilemma. Should we respond to cancel culture over Biblical beliefs in kind through heated rhetoric and eye-for-an-eye cultural strategies? Or, should we say nothing and offer little resistance to efforts to remove Christian belief from the public square? Scripture offers a different prescription for our cultural moment: forgiveness. Here is how and why to practice this Biblical command in an increasingly secular and divided society.

Outline:

1. The Motivation

Key Takeaways:

• We should forgive others because Christ forgave us (Ephesians 4:32). This is a profound motivation as He died for us and then forgave us the debt of our sin.