“I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but
of you it is required to forgive all men” (D&C 64:10).
In the New Testament the people of Corinth were
commanded to forgive, comfort, and love those who “have caused grief” against
them (2 Corinthians 2: 5-8). Although it may be difficult to forgive those who
hurt us, we are commanded to forgive all who have sin against us.
If we forgive not only will we have more peace in
our hearts, but our sins will also be forgiven. “For if ye forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you” (Matthew 6:14). We will
be blessed for forgiving our offenders, but we can also be punished for failing
to forgive them. If we don’t forgive others then our sins won’t be forgiven,
and we will be “condemned before the Lord,” and the “greater sin” will remain
with us.
Forgiving others can be hard to do. We may be
tempted to pick and choose whom we forgive and whom we hold a grudge against,
but we must remember that we need to forgive everyone the same as the Lord
forgives us, or else we are committing the bigger sin. Forgiving is part of
being Christ-like people. I know that when I forgive I am happier and more at
peace with myself, and I know that so is the Lord.
(2
Corinthians 2:1–11; Matthew 6:14–15; Doctrine and Covenants 64:9–10)
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