Where does it say about if you cant forgive your brother how can god forgive you?

Answer 1

Clearly, forgiveness is a key concept in scripture. God is the only one who can forgive sin, as least to the point of freeing one from the penalty of sin. God does encourage us to forgive one another. One of the disciples asked how many times one should forgive another, 7 times? To which Jesus replied 7 times 7 (or 70 times 7), in order to make the point that there should be no end to forgiveness. It usually follows that those who have a deep understanding of the wretchedness of sin, and the extent to which God went to forgive us (Christ's death on the cross), these folks are usually those with forgiving hearts. On the other hand, those with a shallow understanding of the depths from which they've been forgiven can easily neglect or refuse to forgive others. Jesus even told a parable about forgiveness. The bottom line was that folks who do not forgive others are probably not in a position to be gaining forgiveness from God. Apart from the forgiveness associated with salvation, there's also forgiveness involving our relationship with God. If we sin as believers we are to confess our sin (to God) and He forgives based on the blood of Christ. Even as believers who are forgiven, our closeness to God can be marred by sin. This is the remedy by which we can regain that closeness. God expects us to be no less forgiving with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Do we "have to forgive?" I don't know, but I do know that one who refuses to forgive probably has little to no understanding of the depravity of sin and the lengths to which God went to provide his/her forgiveness. Such a believer will have severe dealings with God.

Answer 2

This concept is found in The Bible in Matthew 6:14-15, where Jesus teaches that if you forgive others, God will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others, God will not forgive you. It emphasizes the importance of forgiveness in the Christian faith and the idea that our forgiveness from God is connected to how we forgive others.

Answer 3

Matthew 6:15 - But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.[NLKV]

(Parallel passage in Mark 11:26.)

Answer 4

Matthew 6:14, 15 - "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." [NKJV] (Parallel passage at Mark 11:25, 26)

The teaching is not limited to a "brother;" the reading is "men" (in Matthew) and "anyone" (in Mark).

Answer 5

(Matthew 6:14-15NIV) "...For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins..."

(Matthew 18:21-22)(Luke 17:3-4)(Ephesians 4:31-32)(Colossians 3:12-13)

Answer 6

Oh the Old Testament dosent really speak much about forfiveness really. But it does mention all through the old testament that all unbelivers and all wicked/evil people will have there part in the lake of fire/second death. See many religious people get HELL and the lake of fire mixed up but in fact HELL is like a vacation compared to the lake of fire. To sumarise if you don't turn to christ accpt him as your lord and saviour and repent your sins past,present and future trust in christ when anyone who dies without christ you will burn in the lake of fire day and night for ever and ever. Now the New Testament does speak alot more about forgiveness but the same consequences applies to all unbelivers and wicked.evil people.

Answer 7

Mark 11:26

But if ye do not forgive; neither will your Father, which is in Heaven forgive your trespasses.

Answer 8

Matt 6:15