However, this kind of information is often unavailable to us. Even when we talk about cultural differences there may not be understanding. We are still called to love people, but it is certainly more difficult. Today, I want to talk to you about forgiveness. Forgiveness is how we can love people even when we don't understand people.
Forgiveness is a leap of faith.
In forgiveness, we admit we don't understand, but are willing to love anyway. This is a sentiment that can be found in the other gospels. In the Lord's prayer we ask God to forgive our sins like we forgive those who sin against us. This may scare people on the face of it, because we link the ability for our sins to be forgiven to salvation. Thus, it may sound like we have to forgive people to be saved ourselves.