Episode Transcript
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"How many times must I forgive?"
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was Peter's question.
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Answering him, our Blessed Lord leads
us to discover our new identity in Him.
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We are a people who have experienced
the abundant mercy of God.
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Through the parable of the wicked servant,
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Jesus invites us to recognise how
deeply we are indebted to the Creator.
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In and through Jesus, the beloved
Son, our debts are forgiven.
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Through that mercy, our identity is transformed:
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we become the forgiven sons and daughters of God.
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A Christian is a sinner forgiven
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and set free to live that freedom in the divine realm.
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In this new divine life, forgiveness
is not an optional virtue.
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It is the very atmosphere
in which the disciple lives.
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It is the defining characteristic
of a heart transformed by grace.
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In the original text of the Lord's
Prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray,
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"Forgive us our trespasses, as we have
forgiven those who trespass against us."
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He immediately warns, "If
you do not forgive others,
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neither will your Father forgive your trespasses"
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Why do we struggle to forgive?
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We forget our true dignity and fear losing
our reputation, influence, security, or joy.
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St Paul reminds us, "Whether we
live or die, we belong to the Lord."
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Our identity is secure in Christ.
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From the earliest days until today, countless
Christians have discovered this truth.
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They found joy and freedom in forgiveness
and in living their Christian dignity.
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Forgiveness is not weakness.
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It is the hallmark of God's forgiven children.
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The more we remember that we are
forgiven, the more freely we forgive.
