Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

Peter asked a question. So Jesus told a parable. No surprise there. So what is His answer here? Well, Peter had asked Him: Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times? But if you think God is into counting sins, you've got God all wrong. Because your King, your God, is not about counting, but about mercy. That's how He is. And that's how He wants His children to be. Not counters, not demanders, not coercers, not punishers, but joyful forgivers. And by our forgiveness bringing joy to both God and those we forgive.