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I learned that seven is an odd number, a number that thus symbolizes eternity, as it can go round and round, without an end. My understanding it that he commands us to forgive endlessly, not to decide it's enough, which would be contrary to forgiving anyway. The whole point of forgiving is not to ever condemn a person (although I can know his/her action or attitude or whatever was or even is wrong), not to keep grudges, but to let go. Tis the only way to attain peace of the heart. But if Christ, through whom we are made, hadn't commanded it, we - at least I - wouldn't go that way. I am very grateful for this answer of his, though at the same time it is beyond difficult, but through God's love, his forgiveness, and his example... we can go His way. Just shows us how serious a business our sin is, and how serious and necessary forgiveness: 7 times 7 times..... KES

The Kingdom of God is not visible, material or of man. It is a spiritual reality. It can only be perceived by means of God's Spirit and water. Only if we are renewed and reborn by the Spirit and by water can we perceive it and enter in.