Let us begin with the Lord's Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15  When the Disciples came to Jesus and asked him if he would teach them to pray. This is what He taught them.  

As we read and or speak the Words the Lord we come to a part of the prayer regarding forgiving those who trespass against us.  Do you think this meant everyone or anything anyone may have done or do you think the Lord was speaking this in such a casual way that it really does not have any meaning?  I believe when the Lord included this in the Prayer it was for a reason.  A very specific reason.  
            "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."
If we continue reading, you will see that immediately after He finishes the Prayer, He begins speaking on forgiveness and the conditions that apply to these requirements.  
Let's read and ponder on Matthew 6:14-15 
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Forgiveness what is true forgiveness.  On many billboards in the country, I have read: We will never forget!   The problem with this is we are holding vengeance in our hearts with kind of a statement.  Because if you really forgive, you also forget, just as the Lord forgives us our sins, we also must forgive one another and forget it ever happened.
Micah 7:19
Love does not keep a record of wrongs.  In the description/definition of love in Corinthians 13:5.    

As we proceed with this teaching, please share your thoughts. As you meditate on these scriptures, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into the truth of this teaching.  

When we get offended at someone because of their actions, how important is it for us to forgive them.  Read the following insert and consider what the Word is saying here then we will in the next post we will discuss: "Forgive us our debts (trespass, offences)as we forgive our debtors."