Jesus Said What? | Part 4 | Senior Pastor Chuck Angel

Join Senior Pastor Chuck Angel for Week 4 of Jesus Said What?

This exploration of forgiveness highlights one of Christianity’s hardest teachings: forgiving without limits. In Matthew 18:21–22, Peter suggests forgiving seven times, but Jesus responds “seventy times seven,” meaning forgiveness should have no limit. Forgiveness reflects God’s character and is both a spiritual command and a path to healing, reducing anxiety, anger, and depression while increasing hope.

Biblically, forgiveness means letting go, intentionally releasing bitterness and surrendering hurt to God. It doesn’t mean denying harm, removing consequences, or reconciling. Instead, it’s choosing not to hold someone’s offense against them. Holding onto unforgiveness, however, only harms us, like drinking poison and expecting someone else to suffer.