By Arthur J Licursi

Thankfully, we today are not under Israel’s “Law” and what Jesus told Israel was the requirement in order for them to receive forgiveness. Jesus told His Israelite audience that they had to forgive FIRST in order to be forgiven.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, [then] your heavenly Father will also forgive you:” (Matthew 6:14 (KJV)

At this point, it may be beneficial to contrast forgiveness of iniquities as it was under “the law of Moses” given to Israel (only).

“IF My people (Israel), which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land (of Israel)” (2 Chron. 7:14).