Four Parts of Forgiveness
When Jesus began His ministry, He called people to “repent and believe”, inviting them to turn from sin and receive God’s forgiveness. Scripture shows that forgiveness is the first step in a larger journey that can include justice, rebuilding trust, and even reconciliation. As Jesus reminds us in Matthew 6:9–13, we ask God to forgive us as we forgive others—because understanding forgiveness is essential to understanding the Gospel.