...If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses." Much more was said to the same effect on that subject; as also Christ's answer to Peter, who asked,...

...consequence still, we all need the divine forgiveness. But Christ assured his disciples, 'If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses. As we, then, hope to receive forgiveness from God, we should exercise a forgiving spirit towards others....

...who plead them will only be reminded of the warning given to them in the Scriptures, " If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses." But he who looks upon sin with the eyes of a Christian, will here, as in all other things, strive,...

...ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses. Here Christ selects out of the prayer which he had just given, the petition — " forgive us our debts,"...

...if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses." (Matt. vi. 12, 14, 15.) If you do not forgive the hundred pence of smaller offences unto your fellow-servants,...

...with bitterness and bad conduct, must we forgive them then ? Nay, read the words : — " If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses." Think what you may, do what you will, the words will not alter their meaning. Forgive, or you will...

...God has commanded children, saying, "Love your enemies." And Jesus Christ has said, "If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses," which, though you may be very young, are both numerous and grievous. There are many boys, however,...

...of our acceptance with God. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses. An offending brother, when penitent, we must forgive, till seventy and seven times. Our love to God,...

...Christ has plainly and positively taught that some men's sins will not be forgiven. " If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly father forgive your trespasses." [Math. 6. 15.] Some men live all their lives with bitter enmity in their hearts towards their fellow...

...tres- Matt. vi. 15. passes, your heavenly Father will forgive you your trespasses. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses." Now, this is so far from being a burdensome condition, that it is certainly one of the most comfortable...