Does God forgive us as we forgive others?

It’s a common belief that sounds spiritual—and even Biblical: God forgives us as we forgive others. But is that actually the Gospel?

If you’ve ever been told God’s acceptance depends on you being endlessly nice, sweet, and forgiving, then you need to hear this call. Because that idea isn’t just misleading—it’s dangerous.

In this video, I unpack Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness, including His parable about forgiving “seventy times seven.” You’ll see how His words have been twisted to promote a performance-based Christianity—and why the truth is far more freeing.

Are we forgiven because we forgive? Or do we forgive because we’ve been forgiven? Let’s clear up the confusion and rest in the boundless, unconditional forgiveness that comes from His blood, not our behavior.

Learn more about God’s unconditional forgiveness in my video clip, Is God’s forgiveness conditional? or in my BibleQuestions.com Q&A Do we have to forgive others in order for God to forgive us?

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