Very often in the Bible passages seem to be randomly assembled... but this is rarely the case. For example in Luke 17:3-4 is says:"If a brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. 4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying 'I repent,' you must forgive them."
Then verse five follows with this:
17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"
At first glance they seem unrelated... but are they? Could it be that the reason the apostles are asking for more faith is because of Jesus command to forgive their brothers and sisters...even if they have to do it seven times a day...
It takes a lot of faith to truly forgive... I have friends who have been abused or raped or betrayed... and for them the idea of forgiving the person who did this to them seems nearly impossible...
Yet by faith they place their trust in God... that his grace is enough to help them forgive even these massive sins against them...
I think that the apostles totally got this... that is why they respond to Jesus command to forgive by asking for more faith.
God give me enough faith in you to be able to let go of my anger and forgive as well...
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