Why should we forgive 77 times?
In the older translations, Jesus’ answer was 70 x 7 or 490 times, but the newer translations changed his answer to 77 times. Of course, Jesus did not mean that we should stop forgiving after 490 times or even 77 times — he meant that there should be no limits to our forgiveness.
How many times did Jesus say your sins are forgiven?
Jesus’ forgiveness
Wondering how many times the Bible calls us to forgive? Jesus asks us to model our forgiveness of others on the way God has forgiven us, forgiving “not by seven times, but seventy seven.” Luke 5: 20 “When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.
Does the Bible say all sins can be forgiven?
In the Book of Matthew (12: 31-32), we read, “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. … I believe that God can forgive all sins provided the sinner is truly contrite and has repented for his or her offenses.
Can God forgive murderers?
Yes, God can forgive a murderer, because He already has. … The Bible says, “Seek the Lord while he may be found. … for he will freely pardon” (Isaiah 55:6-7).
How many times should you forgive a day?
“If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says , ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”
When people slap your right cheek?
In the Gospel of Matthew chapter 5, an alternative for “an eye for an eye” is given by Jesus: You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” 39But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.