In this fifth sermon on the biblical doctrine and practice of forgiveness, we will continue to rely on the foundational passage of Ephesians 4:32: "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." We cannot really understand what we are to do unless we begin to comprehend what "God in Christ" has done for and to us. Indeed, when we begin to comprehend this glorious divine tenderhearted kindness, there is no alternative but to extend that tenderhearted kindness to others. The superscript of Psalm 86 says that it is a prayer of David. David pleads for mercy in his prayer. It is not unusual for mortals to make appeals for mercy from God, and even to make such an appeal to other mortals. But what makes David's prayer so notable is that he is confident that the Lord is ready to forgive. That is, he does not feel compelled to cajole or badger the Lord. Rather, he confidently asks because he knows that the Lord is ready and eager to forgive. Therefore, the question before us is, are we as ready to forgive as the Lord is? This is no hypothetical question. If the Lord is truly ready to forgive you, by what standard would you withhold forgiveness to another? – Pastor Schlegel
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