WHAT JEHOVAH'S FORGIVENESS MEANS FOR U

 What have we learned by examining the word pictures found in the Bible regarding Jehovah's forgiveness? When he forgives, he does so completely and permanently. This allows us to have a good relationship with our heavenly Father. At the same time, we remember that true forgiveness is a gift. It comes from Jehovah's love and undeserved kindness, which he expresses to sinful mankind. It is not a right that humans can demand. - ROMANS 3:24.

Read Romans 4:8. How grateful each one of us should be that Jehovah is the true God of "true forgiveness"! (Psalm 130:4) However, our being forgiven is dependent on something important. Jesus explained: "If you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." (Matthew 6:14, 15) Obviously, then, it is vital for us to imitate Jehovah's forgiveness. But how can we do that? Our next article will show us what this involves.

Next time: Jehovah's Forgiveness-How Can You Imitate It? 

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