...our prayers for our own forgiveness will not be heard. Forgiveness is transforming, for Jesus said: There was a certain creditor which had two debtors:...him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, thou hast rightly judged. (Luke 7:41-43) Matthew...

...kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were...him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. Wherefore I say unto thee,...

...down to verse forty, I'll show you what the Lord thinks." He bent his head and began to read again. "And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have...love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose the one to whom he forgave most." Isaac looked at the congregation and said, "The one who was forgiven...