Bible Lesson 20
El Perdón – Forgiveness
This passage assumes that Christians will offend and hurt each other sometimes. It even assumes that sometimes, a church member will be found to be living in serious sin. Jesus tells us how to deal with this lovingly and tactfully; first go alone to talk to him or her, and if the person repents, then forgive and drop the matter. Case closed, and a happy ending!
But Jesus also instructs us on what to do if a person does not repent of serious sin, including the last resort: cease to treat that person as a member of the family of Christ. This may sound terribly harsh, but the passage goes on to show us the heart of God: ready to forgive over, and over, and over again. And we are to be such forgivers as well!
May we all be so moved by the forgiveness and grace of God that we are glad to extend forgiveness to others who offend us. How dare we refuse, when we have been shown such mercy!
How to Use This Page:
1. Listen to the audio as you read along with the Spanish on the left.
2. Open the English translation, and read the two side-by-side, making sure you understand the Spanish.
3. Close the English, and listen to the audio again, reading along in Spanish.
4. Close the Spanish, and listen once more. Maybe shut your eyes, and just try to catch as much as you can.
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