“耶稣说：“父啊，赦免他们！因为他们不知道自己所作的是甚么。”士兵抽签，分了他的衣服。”
路加福音 23:34
But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.”
Luke 23:34
Although Jesus didn’t go off to war to defeat an earthly foe, He did go to the cross to defeat the ultimate enemy—sin and death. Jesus came to earth to demonstrate God’s love in action and to die a horrendous death so that we could be forgiven of our sins. And He was even prepared to forgive the men who flogged and crucified Him (Luke 23:34). He conquered death by His resurrection and now we can become part of God’s forever family (John 3:13-16).
Jesus showed His love through sacrificing Himself, and He forgave those who flogged and crucified Him.
Are we willing to show our love to others through sacrificial acts of love and forgiveness?
Sacrificial doesn't necessary means dying for others, it can also mean thinking of others above oneself, do what's beneficial and loving to others even when it doesn't benefit us or it doesn't convenience us and out of our comfort zone.
Do we have anyone around us to forgive? Are we willing to take the extra step to forgive others though we might be deeply hurt before?
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