Forgiveness as the path to fellowship with God

“Resentment, rancour (a feeling of hate) and the desire for revenge separate us from God because they are contrary to God’s nature. Someone else’s wrongdoing has not only harmed us, it has also damaged our relationship with God. Yet we cannot truly love God without loving our neighbor (1 John 4:20).

By forgiving others, we respond to the Lord’s exhortation: ‘Therefore be merciful, just as your Father is merciful’ (Luke 6:36). This heart disposition allows us to rediscover fellowship with God”. (Chief Apostle Schneider, November 2024)