But If Ye Do Not Forgive (Mark 11:26)

2023-09-05

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. (Mark 11:25-26)

Before we pray, we forgive others. It is controversial. If we want to be heard for our prayers, we forgive others, knowing that a barrier will stop our prayers. It does not matter if it is confession or petition or whatever it may be. As a forgiven people, we must be a forgiving people, otherwise we forget the cost of our forgiveness.