Seventy Times Seven, Plus
(Matt 18:22, NKJV).
“ ‘But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions’ ”
(Matt 6:15, NASB).
Now, prudence is certainly a good thing, and we should always
use it,
And that there're times where one should draw a line, I'm sure
that all would admit.
But may I suggest to you, that before you go drawing such a
line,
That you dwell on our Saviour's forgiveness, and His torch on
yourself then shine.
Yes, seventy times seven, Jesus has very clearly counselled us,
However, what our Lord really means is, seventy times seven
plus.
For all those times that we let God down, and those times that
He forgives us,
Aren’t simply seventy times seven, but seventy times seven plus.
Yes, so many times we let our Lord down, and often, wilfully so,
And yet, though we ask for His forgiveness, those same wrongs
still from us flow.
Despite our every effort, it isn't long before we fall and sin,
And hence why we need forgiving, and time for
real changes to begin.
Therefore, seventy times seven, no, but seventy times seven
plus,
Given that though we oft falter, our Lord another chance gives
to us.
For He knows that we are wretched sinners in need of love that
bears long;
A love that grants forgiveness to the repentant who have acted
wrong.
Thus, in like manner, we should forgive any who wrongfully treat
us,
Bearing long with them, and forgiving them seventy times seven
plus.
Yes, forgiveness that is endless, just like that which our
Saviour displays,
Though not if we choose to reject Him, and then remain with our
old ways.
Oh, what a shocking price our Saviour paid on that cross at
Calvary,
So that repentant sinners could be forgiven, and thereby go
free.
And hence why He desires that that same love be manifested in
us,
Not simply seventy times seven, but seventy times seven plus.
Yes, I know that it is very hard to forgive what
some people do,
But that is what our God requires if His forgiveness we're
wanting too.
And how could we act otherwise, when our
Saviour has forgiven us,
Not simply seventy times seven, but seventy times seven plus.
