Matthew 6.12-15: Today we look at the second part of v. 12 in regards to forgiveness of debts. The forgiveness we receive from God calls also for us to live into our forgiveness of others. Forgiveness rightly understood cannot be understood apart from the cross of Christ and the hope of the coming kingdom. And it is a lifelong process to grow into and that is why Jesus puts it in the prayer, so that we continually come back to the well of grace to strengthen us to forgive others.