Radical Forgiveness

Pastor Daniel Goulding · Sep 17, 2024

Drawing from Matthew 18:21-35, Pastor Daniel Goulding argues that genuine followers of Jesus are called to forgive others not because it is easy or fair, but because they have first been forgiven an incalculable debt by God. Using Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant, he shows that unforgiveness functions as a self-imposed prison, while choosing to forgive — even repeatedly and even when it doesn't feel natural — is the path to true freedom. Forgiveness is not forgetting, not a feeling, and not fair; it is a faith-driven decision rooted in gratitude for what Christ has already done.