2843. Thus the Lord’s words on forgiveness, the love that loves to the end,142 become a living reality. the parable of the merciless servant, which crowns the Lord’s teaching on ecclesial communion, ends with these words: “So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”143 It is there, in fact, “in the depths of the heart,” that everything is bound and loosed. It is not in our power not to feel or to forget an offense; but the heart that offers itself to the Holy Spirit turns injury into compassion and purifies the memory in transforming the hurt into intercession.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
140. What does it mean that the Spirit “has spoken through the prophets”?
99. In what sense is Mary “ever Virgin”?
588. What does “Hallowed be thy Name” mean?
133. How does the Lord Jesus now reign?
467. Why is the legitimate defense of persons and of society not opposed to this norm?
79. What is the Good News for humanity?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?
