The most powerful presentation of God's amazing grace and forgiveness is surely the crucifixion of Jesus. There Jesus cried out, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And he promised paradise to the criminal who put his faith in him as he was being crucified with him.

God offers us a perfect forgiveness that is complete and permanent. He also demands of us that we forgive others as he has forgiven us. Rather than repaying evil with evil, we are to overcome evil with good.

Forgiveness is not only very good for us; it may result in the salvation of those we forgive!

Luke 23:32-34, Psalm 103:12, Matthew 6:9-12, Luke 17:3-5, Romans 12:17-21, Ephesians 4:26-27, Acts 7:54-8:1, Ephesians 4:30-32