Peter is pondering a limit or cap on the number of times he needs to forgive someone. He says to Jesus, “If my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus famously responds, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Who of us have forgiven … Continue reading “Forgiving Seventy-Seven Times”
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Sin and Forgiveness
The Pharisee in Sunday’s Gospel shows no signs of love nor forgiveness but instead signs of being judgmental and unforgiving. He is judging a woman who bathes Jesus’ feet with her tears as being a sinner. She is undeserving of forgiveness. The Pharisee does not judge himself a sinner. He judges himself as saved and … Continue reading “Sin and Forgiveness”