Forgiveness (Part 1)

The late Dr. Tim Keller, founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, distinguishes between a watered-down version of forgiveness and biblical forgiveness. True forgiveness is not simply ridding ourselves of our hurt to make ourselves feel better, nor is it a tool we wield to make someone grovel in repentance. Moreover, as Dr. Keller says, forgiveness is the fruit of the Spirit, and we see its significance when we look towards God: we forgive because the Father forgave us.