What the Bible says about Consciousness of Forgiveness
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Matthew 18:25-27 The indebted servant has no assets, so his master commands all that he has to be sold, including his wife and children. By ancient custom, a creditor could sell a debtor, with his family, into servitude for a time sufficient to pay a debt. Hearing this, the servant falls down before him in a seemingly humble and earnest manner, entreating him to have patience with him. The king sees his distressed condition and has compassion on his family, forgiving him of the whole debt. God's forgiveness of humble, repentant human beings is an act of mercy and compassion that we are to emulate (Zechariah 7:9-10; I Peter 3:8; Ephesians 4:32). Like this servant, we owe God more than we can ever repay. Martin G. Collins Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Related Topics: Compassion | Consciousness of Forgiveness | Forgiveness | Forgiveness of Sins | Forgiving Others | Indebtedness | Mercy | Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Matthew 18:28-30 The heartlessness of the forgiven man—along with his utter disregard of his obligation to emulate the gracious example of his king—is sin. Compared to our offenses against God, the offenses that our brethren commit against us are small and insignificant. Since God has forgiven us so much, we ought to forgive each other of anything, large or small (Matthew 6:15). Grace bestowed puts the receiver under obligation to manifest the same grace to others. Even though a person receives forgiveness, it does not guarantee that he will be a better person, as this deceived world generally believes today (as seen in how ineffective leniency on murderers, rapists, and thieves is.) Martin G. Collins Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Related Topics: Consciousness of Forgiveness | Forgiveness | Forgiving Others | Grace | Leniency | Love and Sense of Obligation | Obligation | Obligation, Sense of | Parable of the Unforgiving Servant | Willingness to Forgive

Luke 7:47 One who knows he has been forgiven much feels more obliged to the payer of his debt than the one who thinks his indebtedness small. He feels obliged to live the way the payer of his debt tells him he should. Those most conscious of forgiveness will bear the most fruit in godly love. John W. Ritenbaugh Passover, Obligation, and Love Related Topics: Bearing Fruit | Consciousness of Forgiveness | Debt | Forgiveness | Fruit, Bearing | Fruit, Producing | Godly Love | Indebtedness | Indebtedness to Christ | Indebtedness to God | Love, Godly | Obligation

Luke 7:47 The person who knows he has been forgiven much feels more strongly obliged to the one who paid his debt than one who thinks his indebtedness and forgiveness are of little consequence. The one forgiven much feels obligated to live the way his Redeemer tells him he should. Jesus is telling us that those most conscious of forgiveness will be the most fruitful of love. The depth, fervor, and growth of our Christianity depends perhaps more largely on the clarity of our consciousness of this contrast than upon anything else. One can be very gifted yet not grow as much as one less gifted but more aware of his obligation to Christ. The latter will simply be more motivated. On the other hand, some come along like the apostle Paul, who was both greatly gifted and constantly conscious of his obligation to Christ. John W. Ritenbaugh An Unpayable Debt and Obligation Related Topics: Bearing Fruit | Consciousness of Forgiveness | Debt | Forgiveness | Forgiveness, Consciousness of | Fruit, Bearing | Fruit, Producing | Godly Love | Indebtedness | Indebtedness to Christ | Indebtedness to God | Love, Godly | Obligation

 

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