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# He doesn't deserve to be forgiven
- URL: https://amemamem.com.br/en/he-does-not-deserve-to-be-forgiven/
- Published: 2021-07-09T01:40:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:46:16.000Z
- Description: This kind of statement carries a common conceptual error, because if someone deserves it, then it is no longer forgiveness, but merely the exercise of Law well applied.
- Author: Airton Humber
- Tags: #en, #de-ele-nao-merece-ser-perdoado

How many times have I heard, or said, this?  
This kind of statement carries a common conceptual error, because if someone deserves it, then it is no longer forgiveness, but merely the exercise of Law well applied.

We give to those who ask us, and we give on our own initiative. Forgiveness is the perfect gift; we give to someone who asked for nothing, we give out of our own generosity, we give to someone who does not deserve it.  
Remember Jesus, on the cross: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Stephen says practically the same words while he is being stoned to death.

Jesus also expressed this lament: Ah, if you only knew the meaning of I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.  
He gave an important warning, right after teaching us the Our Father prayer:  
For if you forgive each other's offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  
But if you do not forgive each other, your heavenly Father will not forgive your offenses.

And he taught us:  
“You have heard that it was said: ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy’.  
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven.  
For he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.  
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Even the tax collectors do that!  
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Even the pagans do that!  
Therefore, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect”.

We are perfect when we forgive, everything is at peace when we forgive; the children of God forgive.

The Lord's Mercies are new every morning, to forgive us, granting a new opportunity, every new day.  
Shall we receive forgiveness? And forgive? Forgiving makes us free; it does good for ourselves.

Let us be free! Let us be perfect!

Amen!