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Thursday September 18th, Matthew 18: 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. How would a marriage work if there was a notebook keep somewhere where each party could make a note each time forgiveness is granted? Let me see, 7x70=449, or the literal used above of only 77 times. That is all you need to forgive and then, Wham!!!!!! The big “D.” I have never tried that in pre-marital counseling. For most of us, it would not take long to fill the page and be on our way. If that were the way God did things, we all would be on our way a long time ago. How long shall I forgive my brother or sister or friend or enemy or…… until there is no longer anything to forgive. Anything else is just keeping score.