When you get this far along in the process of forgiving, then we are ready to begin the hard work of forgiving others. That starts with once again affirming that forgiveness is God's will . There are some who will say that there are times when we are not to forgive. Most will begin to object about this point in instances of extreme violence or abuse. There is a part of us that wants vengeance or revenge.
Scripture is clear here.
That judgment belongs to God. In today's Gospel lesson there is nothing about repentance, or behavior changes required before we are to forgive. Yes, those sometimes appear in scripture, but there is something else at work here. Jesus said that he came that we might have abundant life. You see, forgiveness has value to you .