The Depth Of Love
Above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:8
Christians are to love to the limit, which involves covering a “multitude of sins.” Sin must be dealt with but must also be forgiven. That’s what “cover” implies. We are to put a blanket over past sin that has been dealt with.
Examine yourself. Do you hold a grudge against someone in your house? If you do, remember that Jesus already paid the penalty for whatever that person did wrong. Your inability to forgive belies your love. And if a lack of forgiveness is characteristic of your life, you may not be a Christian.
Inevitably, those who have the greatest sense of forgiveness are quickest to forgive others. The people who know they’ve been forgiven much are able to forgive much. I hope that’s true of you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 192). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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1 Peter 4:8
Christians are to love to the limit, which involves covering a “multitude of sins.” Sin must be dealt with but must also be forgiven. That’s what “cover” implies. We are to put a blanket over past sin that has been dealt with.
Examine yourself. Do you hold a grudge against someone in your house? If you do, remember that Jesus already paid the penalty for whatever that person did wrong. Your inability to forgive belies your love. And if a lack of forgiveness is characteristic of your life, you may not be a Christian.
Inevitably, those who have the greatest sense of forgiveness are quickest to forgive others. The people who know they’ve been forgiven much are able to forgive much. I hope that’s true of you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 192). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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