Forgive and be Forgiven

After Jesus taught His followers to pray by providing them with a model prayer, He addressed for a second time one aspect of that prayer - the importance of forgiving others their trespasses. Why did He do that? Why is forgiveness of others so important for those who follow Jesus? In this sermon, these questions are answered. We see how our forgiveness of others provides a tangible example to other people of what God the Father is like; and we see how forgiving others also provides a picture of what the good news according to Jesus is truly about. Further, being forgiven of our trespasses through Christ is presented as an important motivator for forgiving others.