God’s forgiveness is part of His love for us that is always offered freely, no matter how many times we fall.
Yet as humans, we often place limits on the grace we extend to others. We keep a tally. We set conditions. We give a few chances and then decide we’ve had enough.
But He never stops forgiving.
God’s Mercy Is Limitless
Throughout God’s Word, we see His patience with His people, His willingness to restore what was broken, and His readiness to forgive even the most grievous sins.
Psalm 103:10-12 (NKJV) reminds us:
He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
We never had a moment where God says, “That’s it, I’m done with you!” Instead, He removes our sins, washing us clean again and again and again and again…
He sacrificed His only son so that we could always come back, no matter how far we’ve strayed. That had to be the hardest thing to do. Abraham almost did the same.
Point is that His love is like no other love we’ll receive.
Limits on Our Forgiveness
Unlike God’s mercy, we struggle to forgive people repeatedly and genuinely. We might say, “I forgive you,” but deep down, we don’t. We often forgive only when it feels fair or when the offense isn’t too painful.
Yet Jesus challenges us in Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV):
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven
In other words, our forgiveness shouldn’t be limited. This does not mean enabling harmful behavior, but it does mean letting go of bitterness and offering the same grace that God has shown us.
Forgiveness Frees Us
Don’t hold on to the grudges. It adds more weight on the shoulders, plus we are “prisoners” to the past. But when we forgive-truly and fully-we reflect God’s heart and experience the peace that comes with release.
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Colossians 3:13 (NKJV)
God’s forgiveness gives us infinite chances to start again.
Let’s take one step closer to forgiving like He does and always will. It may take some time. Pray about it. He already knows.
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.
Hebrews 8:12 (NKJV)
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