By Chris VossMatthew 6:12 “... and forgive us our debts (trespasses), as we forgive our debtors (those who trespass against us).” In verses 14 & 15, Jesus says in the plainest possible language that if we forgive others, God will forgive us; but if we refuse to forgive others, God’s forgiveness will not extend to our lives. Forgiveness is every person’s need, as vital to spiritual life as food is to the physical life. Our forgiveness of our fellowman and God’s forgiveness of us cannot be separated. The Lord’s Prayer teaches that to be forgiven we must forgive, and that ...